Archive for November 12th, 2008

Dandora Dumpsite Poses Serious Threat to Public Health and Environment

Posted on 12 November 2008. Filed under: Environment, Public Health |

Photo: Julius Mwelu/IRIN

The Dandora municipal waste site in Nairobi continues to pose environmental and health risks

NAIROBI, 11 November 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 [...]

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First Ever Malaria Vaccine Finally Ready for Trial

Posted on 12 November 2008. Filed under: Governance, Public Health |

After hundreds of millions of dollars and years of work, the first malaria vaccine is ready to test. Sixteen thousand children are set to be vaccinated in Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania — African countries where malaria is a serious problem.
Preliminary tests have shown that this particular vaccine — one of [...]

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