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Children living near green space less likely to develop mental health disorders – Study

Children who grow up near green space have up to 55 per cent less risk of developing various mental disorders later in life, a Danish...

admin - February 28, 2019

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Two-thirds of Germans favour tobacco advertising ban, says study

More than two-thirds of Germans are in favour of a complete ban on advertising for tobacco products, a study released on Monday, February 25, 2019 showed. Sixty-nine...

admin - February 25, 2019

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Africa requires bold leadership to eradicate Ebola – ECA

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says eradicating the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) from Africa requires bold leadership at different tiers of government and society. Ms...

admin - February 21, 2019

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How weather affects Nigeria’s electoral processes, by environmentalist

An environmentalist, Mr Toyin Oshaniwa, has said that weather could play a fast one on the electoral process in Nigeria. Oshaniwa, founder of Nature Cares Resources...

admin - February 20, 2019

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Health workers who steal drugs culpable for deaths, says Ugandan minister

Minister of health, Dr. Jane Aceng, has said some of the deaths that happen in Uganda are as a result of health workers who steal drugs...

admin - February 18, 2019

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Hong Kong proposes to ban E-cigarettes

The Hong Kong Government has proposed to ban E-cigarettes and may impose a maximum penalty of a fine of $6,370 and six months’ imprisonment on anyone...

admin - February 13, 2019

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AU, AfDB launch scorecard to track nutrition progress

The African Union Commission, the African Development Bank and global partners on Monday, February 11, 2019 launched the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard to raise awareness and...

admin - February 12, 2019

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Ethiopia enacts law to curb growing tobacco epidemic

Ethiopia’s parliament has approved a public health legislation that observers believe will become one of Africa’s strongest laws on reducing tobacco use. Passed unanimously by parliament,...

admin - February 11, 2019

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