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Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed in poultry in Niger, marking spread of the virus to a second country in sub-Saharan Africa. During February, significant mortality of chickens and ducks was observed in five outbreaks in two administrative districts…
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Les Africains ont toujours été prêts pour la démocratie. Les multiples discussions dans les villages ont d'ailleurs impressionné Pascal Rodier *, responsable de la mission du Secours populaire : « Nous avons pu faire le constat que la clé…
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Teaching New Agricultural Techniques Improved knowledge of agricultural techniques will assist rural communities increase their capacity to produce sufficient food supplies. In-depth training by RI staff will also work towards preventing people from being as vulnerable to fluctuating food prices…
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Increasing Community Access to Water Resources The lack of permanent and semi-permanent water sources affects people's health, livelihoods, and quality of life.During the long dry season, both pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in Azawagh, Niger have to travel great distances to share scarce…
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Restocking Animals Lost to the Drought The situation of pastoralists remains precarious in Niger as the population faces the threat of persistent and chronic hunger during the months between the planting season and the harvest. The pastoralist life is a…
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Mata Masu Dubara Micro-credit for Women During the long dry season, many men are forced to migrate to urban areas, often along the coastal west African cities such as Abidjan. As a result, women are left with the responsibility of…
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Sommaire et Implications Avant l'avènement de la période de soudure dans quelques mois, la situation alimentaire au Niger est dominée par une disponibilité des céréales et la poursuite des activités économiques locales génératrices de revenus dans la…
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Niamey, le 27 février (IRIN) - Des tests effectués en laboratoire ont confirmé la présence du virus hautement pathogène de la grippe aviaire au Niger, a indiqué l'Organisation mondiale de la santé animale lundi. Nous avons reçu confirmation de notre laboratoire…
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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today that it has sent a Regional Coordinator to advise Niger, one of the world's poorest nations, on how to control the spread of the deadly bird flu virus. The Regional…
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PARIS, Feb 27, 2006 (Xinhua via COMTEX) --Cases of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu have been detected in Niger, which became the second African country after one was reported in neighboring Nigeria, the World Organisation for Animal…
