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Current Feed ContentENVIRONMENT: Efforts to combat air pollutionEfforts to combat air pollution move into high gear Air pollution is a great concern to health and the environment of The Gambia. To tackle this challenging and imperative task on cleaning our air, the Departement of State for Forestry and the Environment, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) have convened last week a workshop centred on the theme : ‘‘The sulphur reduction in vehicule fuels in The Gambia.’’ As our country boomed...Economic impact on 2010 a worryFIFA expressed concern yesterday that the world economic downturn would impact on the number of visitors to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Horst Schmidt, Fifa consultant to the next World Cup organisers, said heavy promotion of the tournament was needed in the coming months to persuade fans to travel for the tournament from June 11 to July 11, 2010. There is a concern that people will not come in the numbers we expect from abroad , said Schmidt, chief organiser of the 2006 World...BANGLADESH: Cyclone challenges remainSOUTHKHALI Friday, November 14, 2008 (IRIN) - One year after a devastating cyclone hit south-western Bangladesh, huge challenges remain. "Communities still need urgent help – both to recover from the impact of Sidr, and to be able to prepare for future storms, floods or cyclones," said Heather Blackwell, Bangladesh-Oxfam country director. More than 3,400 people were killed and millions more rendered homeless on 15 November 2007 by Cyclone Sidr – now described as the most powerful cyclone to...SOUTH AFRICA: Country needs free universal educationJOHANNESBURG Thursday, October 30, 2008 (IRIN) - The South African government should aim for free universal education, backed up by teacher training so as to make a significant impact on the quality of schooling, said the country's largest public service union. Jon Lewis, spokesman for the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) said the plan by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to extend free education to 60 percent of schools in 2009 should be applauded, but it was not...KENYA: Dumpsite threatens health and environmentNAIROBI Tuesday, November 11, 2008 (IRIN) - The Dandora municipal waste site east of Nairobi continues to pose environmental and health risks even after a study recommended its closure, said specialists. “The dumpsite is a big, big health problem and it has had a very bad impact on the environment,” Njoroge Kimani, a biochemist, said, adding that the unrestricted dumping of domestic, industrial, hospital and agricultural waste at the city’s main dumping site was cause for concern. “The land...WIO raises concern on Congo crisisMorris Anyim, the World Initiative for Orphans Foundation (WIO) Gambia representative has expressed concern on the outbreak of the war in the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In an interview with the Young Observer columnist, Mr Anyim said reports show that children have been beaten and some have already lost their parents in the hands of the rebels. ‘‘Now they will live in the society without a parental care. World Initiative for Orphans is already on the spot with local...Low-Impact Exercises Are Fun and HealthyNot everyone is made for high-level exercising. But you can become fit without bouncing around in a leotard, battering your joints. Forget all the huffing, puffing, lugging, lifting, and straining. Movement therapy is a gentle – yet effective – group of sports that include yoga, tai chi, and Pilates. Just don’t be fooled by their mild manner. These activities can whip you into shape without breaking a sweat. All three have ancient Eastern roots and are merely different interpretations of the... |
