Gente di Primavera: The Day of Missionary Martyrs 2026 - Indian Catholic Matters

Europe is now entering the season of spring, known in Italian as primavera. The word comes from Latin: pr?mus meaning “first” and v?ra from ver, meaning “springtime.” Literally, primavera means “the first season of the year,” when plants and life begin to bloom after winter. Spring is a season of r…

Gente di Primavera: The Day of Missionary Martyrs 2026 - Indian Catholic Matters
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Bat guano fertilizer as a source of Betacoronavirus: First molecular evidence linking Rhinolophus coelophyllus to viral reservoirs in Thailand

Figures Abstract Commercial bat guano fertilizers distributed in Thailand were screened for the presence of coronavirus genomes to assess potential public health risks. A total of 41 samples were analyzed for Alphacoronavirus (AlphaCoV) and Betacoronavirus (BetaCoV) using partial Spike (S) gene seq…

Bat guano fertilizer as a source of Betacoronavirus: First molecular evidence linking Rhinolophus coelophyllus to viral reservoirs in Thailand
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Economic evaluation of anti-malarial drug policies across presidential regimes in Nigeria: A comparative analysis from 1999 to present

Figures Abstract Background Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, accounting for substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic loss. Successive administrations have implemented various anti-malarial drug policies aimed at curbing this endemic disease. This study applies…

Economic evaluation of anti-malarial drug policies across presidential regimes in Nigeria: A comparative analysis from 1999 to present
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African countries are signing bilateral health deals with the US: virologist identifies the ‘red flags’

The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries. By the end of February 2026, deals worth US$19.8 billion had been signed in new health funding. Of this amount, the US has committed US$12.2 billion and African countries US$7.5 billion. Eighteen African countries have sign…

African countries are signing bilateral health deals with the US: virologist identifies the ‘red flags’
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Africa needs 50 million new homes, but building is bad for the environment: how to finance ‘green’ solutions

The future of housing raises some serious environmental concerns. Construction has been linked to 39% of global carbon emissions, and the concrete industry alone is responsible for 8% of the world’s greenhouse gases. Solutions will be especially useful in Africa, because so much building still need…

Africa needs 50 million new homes, but building is bad for the environment: how to finance ‘green’ solutions
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