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Private Sector Inaugurates Water, Sanitation Interventions In Zimbabwe
The Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH) has officially announced its commitment to drive private…
Winter sports as Swiss development aid for Kyrgyzstan
Switzerland is promoting winter tourism in Kyrgyzstan to create jobs in the cold season. However, there’s a lot…
Mark, Albania’s last ‘restaurant bear,’ arrives at sanctuary after over 20 years of captivity
After more than 20 years in captivity, Mark, the last of Albania’s ‘restaurant bears’, has safely arrived at…
Marwell Zoo: Snow leopard Indeever dies aged 14
A rare snow leopard who fathered two litters of cubs has died at a zoo. Indeever came to…
Controversial wildlife bill introduced in RS
The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 3 and aims for better implementation of the…
Water scooter startle device used to deter seals from salmon
Concern has been expressed about acoustic startle technology being deployed on a water scooter in a bid to…
Many dead as floods hit DR Congo’s capital Kinshasa
Over 55 people have been killed and dozens injured on Tuesday (Dec. 13) by widespread floods and landslides…
How to address water scarcity and flood risks in times of climate change
In November 2018, Vice Versa published a special issue called The World of Water, in which writers explore the dynamics…
Adopt new products to curb tobacco-related deaths, African govts told
AFRICAN governments have been implored to adopt new strategies to reduce public health threats caused by tobacco as…
Protection efforts make Tibet a paradise for wildlife, human
LHASA — Qamba begins his day at dawn, braving the biting wind on his motorcycle every day as…