South African rural coastal communities have utilised mangrove products for generations. However, the factors determining use are poorly understood and utilisation is rarely acknowledged in natural ...

The banks and delta of the Mono River in Benin are home to mangrove swamps which harbour fish and rare wild birds -- and some are deemed sacred. Such ceremonies are common in villages in the ...

A comprehensive strategy that combines pharmacological advances, vector control, public outreach to raise awareness and ...

Sleeping sickness is no longer a health threat in Guinea, which may be a tipping point in the continent’s efforts to beat the ...

Mangrove restoration projects in Lamu and similar coastal regions face numerous obstacles, not the least of which is the ...

Since the return of mangroves on the coast, Agbani said residents have noticed an increase in the number of West African mud creepers (Tympanotonos fuscatus), a small snail species and local food ...