Rabies is a dangerous disease that kills at least 59,000 people annually worldwide of which most are from Africa and Asia. All mammals can carry rabies but most human rabies cases come from dogs due to the interaction between the too.
Rabies is a dangerous disease that kills at least 59,000 people annually worldwide of which most are from Africa and Asia. All mammals can carry rabies but most human rabies cases come from dogs due to the interaction between the too.
Lilongwe Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (LSPCA) has vaccinated more than 200,000 dogs in Malawi over the past 4 years. Our vaccination teams collect valuable information on numbers, gender, health, and age of dogs. As we understood that tracking the vaccinations was key to directing our efforts, we developed a home-built app for mobile phones.
● COVID-19 is just one example of the rising trend of diseases—from Ebola to MERS to West Nile and Rift Valley fevers—caused by viruses that have jumped from animal hosts into the human population.
● A new assessment offers 10 recommendations and identifies One Health as the optimal way to prevent and respond to future pandemics.
● The rising trend in zoonotic diseases is driven by the degradation of our natural environment—through land degradation, wildlife exploitation, resource extraction, climate change and other stresses.
Proper housing management and proper feeding are essential to animal well-being and welfare. Healthy donkeys just like any other animals can tolerate extreme temperatures if they adapt and have adequate feed and plenty of water. However, shelter can greatly improve the welfare of the donkey and reduce production losses.
You'll find us in Kanengo-Roberts/Area 28, on the outskirts of Lilongwe city. When driving from the city center/Lilongwe town on the M1, just passed Area 30 police, turn at Total filling station, then take your second turn to the right, then first turn left, and about 300 metres you'll see our signpost.
Monday to Friday 07:30-16:30
Saturday 08:00-12:00
Sunday 10:00 - 12:00
+265 994 682 900 - Emergency (24/7)