CELEBRATING BCOMING’S BIRTHDAY MONTH!
This September marks the 1st anniversary of BCOMING’s launch! To celebrate, let’s look back together and see how much we accomplished in a year.
The Power of Indigenous Wisdom: Combating Climate Change and Protecting Biodiversity
Climate change and biodiversity loss are urgent challenges. To find solutions, we can learn from indigenous peoples who have lived in harmony with nature for generations.
The impact of trematodes on human and animal health in the world
Did you know? Food-borne trematodoses are zoonoses that can cause more than two million years of lost or disabled life worldwide each year.
BCOMING field trips in Guinea and Cambodia (part 2)
Following the first field trip to Guinea I joined the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) field team from May 2nd to 8th to Stung Treng, one of the main study site for the whole BCOMING project.
BCOMING – Bats population dynamic study: Implementation of protocol
BCOMING team in Cambodia is thrilled to share that the bats field activities have kicked off! From May 2nd to 8th, 2023, the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) and the Forestry Administration (FA, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery) collaborated to conduct the first field work in a selected are in Stung Treng Province. Stung Treng province, is located in northeast of Cambodia at the border of Laos at around 350 kilometers to Phnom Penh. This location has been closely monitored for potentially zoonotic viruses since 2020. During this mission, the primary goal was to capture and sample bats, with a special focus on Rhinolophus shameli individuals.
MICROPLASTICS - A RISK FOR INCREASED INFECTIOUS DISEASES?
World Environment Day, celebrated annually on 5 June, is a global initiative that brings together individuals, businesses, governments, and organisations to raise awareness and act on pressing environmental issues.
BCOMING field trips in Guinea and Cambodia (part 1)
After months of preparation with the partners of the BCOMING project, the first field activities are finally starting.
World Malaria Day: Cambodia's journey to malaria elimination
BCOMING and IDAlert World Health Day campaign
Celebrating the International Forest Day – How forests can contribute to our better health and life
International Forest Day is an occasion to celebrate the importance of forests in our lives. Forests are not just a beautiful sight to see; they are essential for our overall health and well-being. Forests contribute to our health and life in various ways.
Community engagement process in Stung Treng, Cambodia
A central pillar of the BCOMING project is the engagement with communities that live in close proximity to areas where zoonotic risks are high. In the case of Cambodia the zoonotic risk is linked to bat populations that live in caves nearby Sam’ang village.
Importance of wildlife and how you can help
Wildlife is an integral part of our world, playing a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. From an ecological point of view, animals help pollinate plants, disperse seeds, and control insect populations, which helps keep the balance of ecosystems. Additionally, many species are indicators of the environment's health, and their presence or absence can signal changes that could impact the health of humans.