Do body lice spread plague? Science suggests the blood-suckers may have played a surprising role Scientists have long debated whether human body lice might have helped drive the rapid spread of the bacteria responsible for the deadly plague in the Middle Ages, known as the Black Death. 05/21/2024 - 7:46 am | View Link
Hope Flows Eternal: Landmark Project Tackles Water Woes in Angola and Namibia Backed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and spearheaded by the UNDP, this project brings together a powerful team. The Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWP-SA) will lead ... 05/20/2024 - 8:58 pm | View Link
Human body lice could harbor the plague and spread it through biting Rats and their fleas take the rap for spreading the plague, but lice that infest people may share the blame. Human body lice can harbor plague-causing bacteria and can transmit the disease by biting, ... 05/20/2024 - 1:01 pm | View Link
New Greenville housing development may help ease town's housing crisis Due to the necessary infrastructure groundwork, the 29-unit housing development likely won't be available until 2026. 05/20/2024 - 12:30 pm | View Link
Sporadic water supply in Doonside angers residents A Stanwick Road resident, Gail Sykes, said she moved into her current residence on May 10 and has not had water since moving in. She and her family have had to rely on swimming pool water to bathe, ... 05/16/2024 - 8:08 pm | View Link