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Group spotlights mercury-free alternatives in new study

In line with the celebration of National Poison Prevention Week, environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics has launched alternatives study titled “Mercury-Free Alternatives in the...

Minamata: A town, a disease, a convention, a new dawn beckons

One spring day just over 60 years ago in southern Japan, a young girl was brought to hospital by her anxious parents. She could...

Mercury: CSOs demand end to Africa’s use of dental amalgam

Over 30 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including the Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev) Nigeria, have signed a declaration calling for Africa...

‘Poorly ventilated dental clinics pose mercury health risk’

Dental clinics and medical schools still making use of amalgam, as well as incinerators/medical waste treatment facilities, have been identified as extremely high risk...

Towards a treaty to curb mercury exposure

The Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) is seeking the support of the Federal Government of Nigeria towards the adoption of an international agreement on...

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Niger Delta region, natural hub of nation’s blue economy – Delta commissioner

The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, says the South-South region remains the...
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Nigeria can generate 4m tonnes of green ammonia annually – Centre

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), says with right investments and...

AGESI presents 40-year environmental blueprint as AMCEN-20 ministers, delegates meet

As the 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) drew to a close, the Africa...

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Niger Delta region, natural hub of nation’s blue economy – Delta commissioner

The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and...

Nigeria can generate 4m tonnes of green ammonia annually – Centre

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change...
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