A costly Tasmanian fox eradication program, which dragged on for over a decade but failed to find live specimens, has been cleared of accusations of planting fox poop to falsify the presence of the animals and secure funding. The new report was issued by Tasmania’s anti-corruption Integrity Commission on Monday, concluding a lengthy investigation into […]
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Polio outbreaks hit Congo in new eradication setback
Two separate outbreaks of the polio virus have been confirmed in Congo, the World Health Organization says. These are the first cases of polio in the vast Central African nation since 2012. CBC | Health News
US offers to help fund Mexico’s heroin eradication efforts ‒ report
As its opioid epidemic grows into a full-blown crisis, the US has offered to work with Mexico to eradicate its poppy fields. Additionally, President Donald Trump has agreed to provide nearly $ 500 million for states to deal with the opioid epidemic. The US offered to send money to help Mexico in their fight against […]