Archive for May 15th, 2008

KENYA: Muslim Clerics Declare War on Condoms

Posted on 15 May 2008. Filed under: Governance, Public Health |

Photo: Neil Thomas/IRIN

Muslim leaders have promised to preach against the use and distribution of condoms in northeastern Kenya

GARISSA, 12 May 2008 (PlusNews) – Muslim leaders in Kenya’s North Eastern Province have resolved to campaign against the promotion of condoms as a means of preventing HIV.
The decision was made after a recent meeting on [...]

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Billion Tree Campaign to Grow into the Seven Billion Tree Campaign

Posted on 15 May 2008. Filed under: Environment, MDGs |

Grassroots Initiative Hits Two Billion Mark -Target Raised to Over One Tree Per Person by Crucial 2009 Climate Convention Meeting
Nairobi, 13 May 2008 – A unique worldwide tree planting initiative, aimed at empowering citizens to corporations and people up to presidents to embrace the climate change challenge, has now set its sights on planting seven [...]

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