Dear Munir et al
Just a quick suggestion about "diclofenac"
Could WCST, Birdlife, Peregrine Fund put up a petition form that could be signed
via email or something.
   cheer
     chege 



Quoting Munir Virani <munir.virani@bigfoot.com>:

> Vulture-killing drug licensed in Tanzania
> 07-11-2007
> 
> 
> Investigations by WCST (WildLife Conservation Society of Tanzania, Birdlife
> in Tanzania), have confirmed that Diclofenac has been licensed for veterinary
> use in the country.
> 
> Diclofenac induces fatal illness in vultures of the Gyps genus. Its use to
> treat livestock in the Indian subcontinent has driven three Gyps species to
> the brink of extinction. 
> 
> "This is shocking news, and means that the threat is far greater than we
> thought" -Paul Nnyiti , WCST 
> 
> 
> 
> An official from Tanzania's Ministry of Livestock told Paul Nnyiti of WCST
> that Diclofenac is licensed and stocked in veterinary centres, and available
> under prescription by qualified veterinary personnel. 
> 
> "This is shocking news, and means that the threat is far greater than we
> thought," said Paul Nnyiti of WCST. "We now fear that Diclofenac may also
> already be licensed and used in other African countries. BirdLife Partners
> must work quickly to alert governments and veterinary organisations to the
> dangers of the drug, and campaign for licenses to be revoked and Diclofenac
> to be withdrawn from sale throught the African continent."
> 
> 
>