We need more Africans joining the conservation effort and working with local communities to battle misconceptions.
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Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
CEO and founder of Conservation Through Public Health
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Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka was the first-ever wildlife veterinarian of the Uganda Wildlife Authority and is the CEO and founder of Conservation Through Public Health. She is one of four laureates of the 2021 UN Champions of the Earth award.
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