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Africa: Health Organization Aims to Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases

[State Department] The World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying efforts to prevent, control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases, ailments that plague the developing world. The new WHO campaign aims to eradicate at least 10 of these illnesses by 2020.

Dragons & Elephants May Solve Australia's Environmental Problems, Scientist Says

Between out-of-control fires and destructive invasive species, Australia is facing major environmental problems. Now, an Australian scientist says he has a radical solution to these issues: Import large animals, such as elephants, to consume flammable grasses and combat the feral animals that are reconstructing the ecosystem.

Oxitec Appoints Dr Christopher Richards as Chairman

OXFORD, England , January 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Oxitec Ltd, a company pioneering a new approach to combating dengue fever, announced today that it has appointed Dr Christopher Richards as Non-Executive ...

ADFC conducts training course on vegetable grafting

ABU DHABI - The Research and Development Division of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFC) conducted a training workshop in cooperation with the World Vegetable Center on how to graft a wide range of vegetable crops.

Dragons & elephants may save Australia, scientist says

Out-of-control fires and destructive invasive species are threatening Australia's environment. One scientist has a radical solution: Import large animals, such as elephants, to consume flammable grasses and combat the feral animals that are reconstructing the ecosystem.