Geneva, Switzerland, December 6, 2017/ — The South African Parliament has taken a brave and powerful step towards promoting the health of the country’s citizens and reducing diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, by passing a bill yesterday to implement a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
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NSE Index Attains 37-Month High, Up 1.44%
Lagos, Nigeria, December 6, 2017//- – The All Share Index (ASI) closed in the green for the fifth consecutive day, rising 1.4 per cent to settle at 38,494.43 points – a level last seen last in October 2014.
Pollution-related Deaths Are 3 Times More Than AIDS, TB, Malaria
Accra, Ghana, December 6, 2017//-A staggering evaluation report conducted by the World Bank Group has revealed that nine million people die annually from pollution-related causes.
U.S Deepens Fight Against Corruption in 4 Counties
Washington D.C., United States of America, December 6, 2017// — On the eve of International Anti-corruption Day, the United States co-hosted the December 4-6 inaugural Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) with the United Kingdom, as a demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to preventing and combating corruption globally.
Mövenpick Hotel Picks Ghana Expatriate Business Award
Accra, Ghana, December 6, 2017//- Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra (Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts), was recently crowned as a leader in Ghana’s ‘Hospitality’ industry at the first edition of the Ghana Expatriate Business Awards for its outstanding contributions, accomplishments and service towards the development of the hospitality sector in the country.
Corruption May Erode Investor Confidence
Accra, December 5, 2017//-A Senior law lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Dr. Godwin Adagewine, has warned that investor confidence in the economy may erode if appropriate action is not taken to address the high rate and perception of corruption in the public sector.
Kenya May Be Certified Guinea Worm Free If—
Geneva, Switzerland, December 4, 2017/ — Kenya may be certified Guinea Worm free if the country meets the requirements set by the International Commission for the Certification of Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm) Eradication (ICCDE).
King of Jordan Discusses Terrorism, Extremism With Akufo-Addo
December 4, 2017//-Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo and the King of Jordam, His Majesty King Abdullah have met to discuss global efforts at fighting terrorism and extremist ideologies, especially in West Africa region.
Infograph: Better Health For People With Disabilities
December 3, 2017//-Over 1 billion people in the world live with some form of disability. Making all health care services accessible to people with disabilities is achievable and will reduce unacceptable health disparities.
Why Nigeria Has The Third Highest Maternal, Infant Mortality Rate
December 2, 2017//-Maternal mortality refers to women who lose their lives during pregnancy or while giving birth. While infant mortality rate is the rate children die at birth or shortly after birth. ANTHONIA DURU in this report x-rays why Nigeria loses more women and children to childbirth than almost all the countries in the world.