New treaty’s entry into force set to curtail global mercury crisis, say NGOs
Post Views: 1,561 The entry into force today Wednesday August 16, 2017 of the Minamata Convention establishes the first new
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Brazil emerges 74th future Party to Minamata Convention
Post Views: 1,285 As the date for the first Conference of Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP1) draws
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Kiribati emerges 73rd future Party to Minamata Convention
Post Views: 1,260 The government of Kiribati on Friday July 28, 2017 deposited her instrument of ratification for the Minamata
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Montreal Protocol: EU to review ODS regulations
Post Views: 1,210 The European Commission has initiated an evaluation of the European ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) regulations to establish
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World Hepatitis Day: WHO calls for more actions to eliminate hepatitis infection
Post Views: 1,169 As the world mark the year 2017 World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organisation has called for
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Syria Arab Republic ratifies Minamata Convention
Post Views: 1,292 The number of countries that have ratified the Minamata Convention on mercury rose to 72 on Wednesday
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Efforts to eliminate hepatitis are gaining momentum- New WHO data
Post Views: 1,165 New World Health Organisation (WHO) data from 28 countries – representing approximately 70% of the global hepatitis
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Jamaica brings to 71st future Party to Minamata Convention on mercury
Post Views: 1,345 The government of Jamaica on Wednesday July 19, 2017 deposited her instrument of ratification and emerged the
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Report finds dramatic increase in life tobacco control policies in last decade
Post Views: 1,242 The latest World Health Organisation (WHO) report on the global tobacco epidemic published on Wednesday July 19,
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Ibadan to benefit from multi-million dollars slum project
Post Views: 1,917 The Oyo State capital city, Ibadan, Nigeria which is also the largest city in Africa is to
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