Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
14 results for "animal health"
South Africa's Western Cape has secured 220,000 doses to fight a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, with government and farmers working together to protect livestock. The coordinated response shows how fast action and teamwork can stop animal diseases in their tracks.
%2Ffile%2Fattachments%2Forphans%2FBM-ED-FMD_337267.jpg)
South Africa is shifting from crisis response to prevention with a new voluntary vaccination program for foot-and-mouth disease. The initiative could protect the country's livestock industry and prevent future outbreaks that have cost farmers dearly.
South Africa is rolling out millions of vaccines to protect livestock from foot-and-mouth disease, combining imports with renewed local production. Farmers are stepping up biosecurity as the country builds toward vaccine independence.
Food giant JBS just launched a massive biotechnology center in Brazil to develop better nutrition and sustainable food solutions. The 4,000-square-meter facility houses over 20 labs working on everything from animal health to alternative proteins.
A pharmaceutical company's Georgia research site just eliminated over 20,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, joining 18 other facilities worldwide in achieving carbon neutrality. The milestone moves Boehringer Ingelheim closer to its 2030 zero-emissions goal.
An Australian pet owner with zero scientific background used ChatGPT to design a personalized cancer treatment that saved his dog's life. OpenAI's CEO calls it both inspiring and a wake-up call about AI's growing power.
Scientists discovered plague DNA in an ancient sheep bone for the first time, revealing how diseases spread between humans and animals thousands of years before recorded history. This breakthrough helps us better understand and prevent modern pandemics.
South Africa just received 1.5 million foot-and-mouth disease vaccines from Turkey, adding to one million doses from Argentina that arrived days earlier. The rapid rollout shows how public-private partnerships are protecting the nation's cattle herds and dairy industry.
New Zealand slashed bovine tuberculosis from 1,700 infected herds to just 11 in three decades. Now Ireland is adopting the same approach to tackle a disease costing £60 million annually.
South Africa is mounting an ambitious campaign to vaccinate 80% of its 14 million cattle against foot and mouth disease by December, with international partners and revived local production coming together to protect the country's herds.
One million vaccines are arriving in South Africa to help farmers battling a devastating foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. The delivery offers crucial relief for livestock owners who've watched their income vanish while their animals suffer.
A newly approved topical solution gives U.S. cattle producers their first effective tool to prevent and treat New World screwworm infestations that threaten the agricultural industry. The pour-on treatment also controls cattle fever tick, offering ranchers multiple protections in one application.
Rebecca Dube lost her cattle herd twice to disease control measures, but this time authorities chose vaccination over culling. The 63-year-old farmer can now keep the livestock that lifted her from poverty.
Researchers found a simple light therapy that eliminates pain in small pets without drugs or side effects. The breakthrough could transform care for chinchillas, hamsters, tortoises, and other companion animals.