News: August 2008
Zambia: Early childhood development in focus
This symposium is vitally important as the more than 100 Zambian and international experts will examine ECD best practices that can be implemented not only in Zambia, but globally, according to UNI...
Floods in West Africa raise major health risks
The destruction of agricultural lands and loss of crops aggravates the food security crisis in the region. Several West African countries are among the 21 worldwide identified by WHO as being most ...
UNICEF, WFP deliver water, food and hygiene kits to residents of conflict-affected town in Georgia
500 reasons to celebrate the Eat Safe award
The Eat Safe award scheme has become a great success in Northern Ireland where the number of eating establishments awarded the Eat Safe logo has reached 500. From hotels, residential homes, schools...
African ministers to defend health from environmental harm
At the end of historic four-day talks in Gabon, ministers of state from African countries have signed and adopted the Libreville Declaration which commits their governments to take measures to stim...
