Disease-Carrying African Mongoose Poses Serious Threat To Humans
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online New research from Virginia Tech has identified the banded mongoose as one of the biggest public health threats in Africa. According to their report in the journal Zoonoses and Public...
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Virginia Tech researcher say climate driving diarrheal disease In a National Science Foundation funded study, Kathleen Alexander, an associate professor of wildlife at Virginia Tech, found that climate drives a large part of diarrheal disease and increases the threat of climate change for vulnerable communities. The only study of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa is based on three decades of historical data and has important implications for arid countries around the world struggling with...
"Tale of a Baboon from Botswana" by Richard O. Marsh follows the interactions and lessons learned between a disorderly baboon and a tortoise SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Having traveled all over the world, Richard Marsh has had the opportunity to meet new people, experience new traditions and listen to their stories. The one story that has stuck with him throughout the years is the one passed onto him from Vundi, a member of the Bantu tribe in Botswana. He...
GABORONE, Botswana, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- During his recent trip to Francistown, the Charge d'Affaires and Acting US Ambassador, Michael Murphy of the U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Botswana took the opportunity to visit APR Energy's 70MW power plant site. The Acting Ambassador toured the facility as part of his campaign to promote trade and commercial ties between Botswana and the United States. During his visit, Mr. Murphy met with APR Energy's plant management to discuss the...
Ball organizers' efforts prove fruitful in securing primary sponsors for the upcoming event, assuring grand scale soiree, and major financial support for beneficiaries of event WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The organizers of the 2013 Ambassadors Inaugural Ball, which will take place on the evening of President Barack Obama's swearing-in to his second term of office, have announced the participation of several major sponsors; who will help to assure the success...
Improvement of public health and health infrastructure is a national priority in Equatorial Guinea. MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Equatorial Guinea and Botswana lead Africa in per capita investments in health care, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, but the gap in spending between Africa and the rest of the world is still a concern. The statistics are from the WHO's 2012 Health Financing and Health MDGs (Millennium...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sono Resources, Inc. (OTCBB:SRCI) (the "Company" or "Sono") authorized the execution of a share purchase agreement dated June 25, 2012 (the "Share Purchase Agreement") with Pinette Copper Corp, a private company organized under the laws of British Columbia ("Pinette Copper"). In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to sell to Pinette Copper its right, title and interest...
GUELPH, Ontario, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- W2 Energy, Inc. (OTC: WTWO) is pleased to announce that its Joint Venture Partner W2H Luxembourg Holdings SA and EGM World LLC has signed an Agreement with BCL Limited (BCL) based in Botswana, Africa. The Agreement calls for a Joint Venture (JV) between the parties in order to develop the legal, financial, technical framework, and feasibility studies for the exclusive development of a Petrochemical Industry in Botswana, Africa. The...
LONDON, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the power generation market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Karoo Sustainable Energy (Pty) Ltd; [KSE] with the 2012 Africa Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. KSE is an independent power producer (IPP) actively pursuing power development projects in Botswana since 2008. "The company has exhibited a competitive edge over the other entities operating in the same environment, as reflected by its pioneering...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Electricity demand in Botswana is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6 per cent from 2011 to 2020, following robust economic growth and increasing rural electrification. It is further estimated that about $750 million will be invested in the Botswana electricity industry within the next five years. Such investments will be critical, as power imports from South Africa (which supplied 68 per cent of...
TSX:ELC BSE:CIC ENERGY Updates Provided on Power Projects ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - CIC Energy Corp. ("CIC Energy" or the "Company") (TSX:ELC, BSE:CIC Energy) is pleased to announce it has completed a private placement with Vitol Energy (Bermuda) Ltd. ("Vitol") a member of the Vitol Group of companies (the "Vitol Group") for a total of 5,263,158 common shares at a price of CDN$1.90 each for gross proceeds of CDN$10 million. This...
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The common tsessebe (Damaliscus lunatus), also known as the sassaby, is most closely related to the bontebok and the topi, which share its genus. The common tsessebe is classified within the subfamily Alcelaphinae, which holds five species, and these are placed within the Bovidae family. It is most commonly found in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, although it once had a larger range across Africa. It prefers a habitat within open plains, grasslands, and slightly wooded...
The Cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) is native to southern areas of Africa. Its range includes South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia, although it does not occur in coastal areas of this region. In Botswana, it occurs in southwestern Kalahari, and in South Africa, it occurs in south and south central areas. The name of the Cape ground squirrel is misleading, as its range is much larger than the name suggests. It is thought that the name was used in order to distinguish the species from the...
The Sitatunga or Marshbuck (Tragelaphus spekeii), is a swamp-dwelling antelope found throughout Central Africa centering on the Democratic Republic of Congo, in Botswana and in Zambia. Sitatunga live in papyrus swamps and are very good swimmers. They may take to the water to evade predators such as leopards or wild dogs, lying submerged in pools with only their nostrils above the surface. The Sitatunga stands about 59 inches at the shoulder. They have a water-proof coat which is dark...
The Lechwe (Kobus leche), is a species of antelope found in Okavango Delta of Botswana, the Kafue Flats and Bangweulu Swamps of Zambia, and the very southeast of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lechwe are found in marshy areas where they eat aquatic plants. They use the knee-deep water as protection from predators. Their legs are covered with water repelling substance allowing them to run quite fast in the knee-deep water. Lechwe stand 35.5 to 39.5 inches at the shoulder and weigh from...
The yellow mongoose is a small mammal averaging about 1 lb (1/2 kg) in weight and about 20 in (500 mm) in length. A member of the mongoose family, it lives in open country. It resides from semi-desert scrubland to grasslands in Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. There are as many as twelve subspecies of yellow mongoose. In general, the yellow mongoose has lighter highlights on the underbelly and chin, a bushy tail. Southern yellow mongooses are larger. They have...
