care resources are very stretched so nobody really wants to get fit at a time like these infectious diseases like malaria are still a huge problem in many african countries while skittles spread malaria many people use chemicals to repel them but i young money here in uganda has come up with a new and a way to keep the litter passed away. mosquitoes are tiny but they can spread deadly diseases like malaria. or over 90 percent of malaria deaths around the world happen in africa. mosquito nets offer protection but there might be another solution. electrical engineer julie is twined invented a more natural way to ward off the pesky bugs. in africa

exposure uganda we have some harbors they have is which helps us to live that are better than was created by what i did have was like 5 of them i mixed them and other shadow to maintain their smear. after collecting the arabs he dries them and crushes them into a powder he puts that powder into his battery powered mosquito. when it's turned on scented air flows out of these tiny holes. twine says that mosquitoes don't like the smell so they avoid the area. it has a range of 15 square meters about the size of an average bedroom in uganda. the device is powered by a built in solar panel. 3 hours of sun a week is enough. to keep the battery charged. and how about you

if you're also doing your bit tell us about it visit our website all set us a tweet. hash tag doing your bit. we share your story. illegal logging farming and a mining had been driving deforestation but nowadays when there is a problem there is usually an hour to help solve it that is the case here too up for local people to monitor what is going on and report illegal logging protecting the trees could also benefit the communities let us see how it works. the man using this up wants to remain anonymous because his life would be in danger if the wrong people cause him collecting data here. he uses the have to report to the thieves who fell trees illegally in northwestern ghana. and then deal. and.

we don't surprise these illegal loggers in the art because they're dangerous and armed. and. we only report their actions once they're gone. and therefore. this teak tree an endangered species was spelt it legally sewn into pieces and a large part of it was taken away there must have been between 5 and 10 men involved with heavy equipment. to track down the wood perches the n.-g. o. nature and development foundation since local observers into particularly affected areas across the country the project is financed with e.u. support the reports from the over $200.00 observers are collected at the organizations headquarters in the capital across. most of the islands recorded on the platform indicate. used to call. in sick to the.

lot on this project have been able to identify some sites which have been really to the core issue commissioning action to be taken. douglas do you hate it is one of the monitors working for the organization today is checking up on reported cases and documenting the damage to timber thieves had not yet finished their work here there is still wood waiting to be transported and even a canister of drinking water. this. operation was from the us and. but would advent of the approved it. immigrants and off since christian happening in office has been suppressed by decree news and capacity building programs which where we organize for community members and want to test. it in the trade is one of ghana's most important industries tropical woods

are sold all over the world they include rare timbers that sell for high prices. junk guitar and company is the largest timber processing firm in north western gonna feel it says it's committed to forest management says cation the label guarantees that good products come from sustainably managed forests initially there was a lot of resistance to the giant timber company here in the region even though it pays a special good tax that goes straight to communities. there was much friction between the company and the communities one were about. to start a lot of. their ways dances where it's about rights which. would be blocked by right by different communities but right now we do still you and that's the projects there is the understanding between the industry that's going to tie the company and the forest print quality to. the nature and deforestation foundation

not only works to prevent illegal deforestation it also mediates between local people and industry resistance to the timber monopoly has eased and instead there is more cooperation in the village of beit di in the south of the country its residents are using taxes from the timber industry to build their own hospital. every day hundreds of timber transports from the region head from markets throughout the country to places like i'm on a suburb of across. in this big timber market the origin of the word is not chick too closely. but the head of the market association insists that the proportion of wood with a certificate of origin is on the rise in one or more room than we have to in the team as our business one does not in my therefore it was not our business so we did at this point that there were garbage celebrate that. things may be changing in

ghana's forestry sector but there is still plenty to do for the local monitors who make fresh discoveries of illegally fell trees almost every day. and now the bush meat trade is. chopping and selling of wild animals for food now it puts a lot of those out already endangered in greater risk but the un's food and agriculture organization says it is a 2nd greatest threat after the loss of habitat the trouble is many people we like to eat bushmeat in markets across nigeria you can find all kinds of force creatures legal restrictions have not proved effective so have the public awareness campaigns managed to end the trade. as a major push markets in nigeria's economics and legal handling crocodiles and i think the danger of species is soon. available to anyone being so people who have

priorities. not selling you know why not this one is obviousness jabbing does not follow. fish meat is pricey and partly among the nigerians who pay between $25.60 euros for. the. small pengelly it is assumed to cost $20.00 euros. bush mrs but by that she cannot wipe out of the cars i don't know how they preserved she can. means i'll be saved by myself. these nisa to suit her life she need to move to buy suits to bring to his animal sanctuary so far he's been able to buy 165 wild animals here if i don't buy them too for my purpose which is a feeling for what i believe people will come and buy them for food and if you've seen most of these animals they come in like this every day and dead that you have

continued hunting in short time i read do you seen any number of very soon they will be gone i mean to come here won't even see it anymore even in real life so this is where culture must have its own limit. to the demands of me to means high. nigeria at this market vendors sell 100 to 106 years of crucial is a good day and an average of the country's also an emergence from city hall for illegal wildlife trade tons of candle in scale as a ship station every year. markets like this can also be a starting point for the not exist is that a transmitter from animals to humans and i could read 19 if there are laws in nigeria against trade insurgent wildlife with these laws are not enforced. because i just pounce on people and to kick the people 1st so unconcerned as indication then of course then they force me to follow only to china to once the teaching to

start immediately since there is not much time left among others he saved it kindly and the crocodile today we have to prepare bills coming up in the future i'm sort of become one to get better the populace for decisions policies that affect positively. so hoping that there will still be wild life left in nigeria by the time next generation is able to act and continue to reduce fight. it looks like types of regulations on enforcement i need it and of course all times the sources of income for those in the bush meat trade that's all for today we hope you have enjoyed the show as much as we have bring it to you from wyoming mason visit our social media platforms and i website goodbye for me now tying me in a bottle for your state nigeria well do join us once again next week for another edition of equal africa we've more interesting stories about your environment

thanks once again for joining us i am sandra teen ok here in kampala it is a goodbye and please do take care of yourselves on the him by opening.

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