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Environmental degradation, forest destruction increasing emergence of zoonotic diseases

KBC Jun 19, 2026 2h ago ⏱ 1 min read 👁 4 views

Environmental degradation, forest destruction increasing emergence of zoonotic diseases

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Public Health Specialist, Dr. Ahmed Ogwell says human life is linked to the environment, and continued destruction of the ecosystem spells doom for mankind. The post Environmental degradation, forest destruction increasing emergence of zoonotic diseases appeared first on KBC Digital. This story was reported by KBC. For more Politics news in Kenya, stay tuned to Masaa.

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