Yearly Archives: 2018

Conservation

Governments asked to institute laws to empower community conservation

Governments have been asked to put laws in place to enable communities’ initiatives take leadership role in conservation efforts. Ken Kinney, Executive Director Ghana Development...

admin - November 19, 2018

Conservation

World protected areas increasing, UN says

Around 15 percent of terrestrial and 7 percent of marine areas are now covered by protected areas, a report released by the UN Environment...

admin - November 19, 2018

Health

Qatar, WHO seek to eliminate neglected tropical diseases in Africa

During the World Summit for Innovation in Health Care (WISH), the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation...

admin - November 19, 2018

Conservation

Governments set stage to take ambitious actions for nature, people

The 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference opened on Saturday, November 17, 2018 in the seaside town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt with an opening ceremony that...

admin - November 19, 2018

Health

One in 10 skin lighteners contain dangerous neurotoxin mercury, report finds

A high percentage of skin lighteners sold worldwide contain dangerous levels of mercury, according to test results contained in a new report by the...

admin - November 19, 2018

Health

How to reduce exposure to mercury from skin lighteners, by study

As countries strive to comply with the 1ppm mercury content cutoff provision pertaining to cosmetics in the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a new study...

admin - November 19, 2018

Cover

Mercury-free dentistry alliance demands end to amalgam use in children

The World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry has urged countries to end amalgam use in children by 2020. The submission is contained in the World Alliance’s...

admin - November 19, 2018

Land Degradation