Renowned Virologists and President of Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) Prof. Oyewale Tomori Monday hinted that the much expected breakthrough in Ebola cure and vaccine may not be ready until January or
EBONYI State government, on Wednesday, signed a $1.14 billion contract with Posco, a South Korean company, for the construction of independent power station. The project, with capacity to generate 2,700
With the confirmation of a new case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Port Harcourt, the total number of verified patients has risen to 19. Fifteen of these cases are in Lagos and four in Port Harcourt.
The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record high in 2013, propelled by a surge in levels of carbon dioxide. This is according to the World Meteorological Organization’s annual
High early mortality in patients with HIV-1 starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa, compared to Europe and North America, is well documented. Longer-term comparisons between settings
The use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs), and subsequently the new generation of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs), has been a core malaria prevention strategy for more than two decades,
Judgement of the High Court of Delhi in the matter of Shanawaz Khan Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Others dated 09/09/2014 regarding plying of e- rickshaws in the area falling under the Government
This book presents the key findings from a new poverty assessment for Vietnam, led jointly by the World Bank and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS). It takes a fresh look at the lives of poor
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Mahendra Pandey Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 09/09/2014 regarding Environmental Clearance granted for construction
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sanjay Agnihotri V/s Union of India & Ors. dated 09/09/2014 regarding air and water pollution in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Affidavit filed on behalf of Govt of NCT of Delhi and Delhi Pollution Control Committee regarding the installation of rainwater harvesting systems in hospitals and Resident Welfare Associations in the
<p>In the last decade, the northern Arabian Sea has witnessed a radical shift in the composition of winter phytoplankton blooms, which previously comprised mainly of diatoms, the unicellular, siliceous
<p>Plastic film mulching has played an important role in Chinese agriculture due to its soil warming and moisture conservation effects. With the help of plastic film mulch technology, grain and cash crop
Panaji: Goa's Ganesh celebrations have turned eco-friendly, as the use of Plaster of Paris (PoP) in the making of a Ganesh idol has shown a drastic decline from 35% a few years ago, to 0.67% this festive
PANAJI: More than 200 roadside concrete block manufacturing units will be closed down by the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) for creating nuisance and environmental pollution in the area.
The residents of Mysore colony recently got much respite from the deafening sound of constant traffic along the Eastern Freeway when the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) decided
Mancozeb and its main metabolite ethylene thiourea (ETU) may alter thyroid function; thyroid hormones are essential for fetal brain development. In Costa Rica, mancozeb is aerially sprayed at large-scale
Massive destruction of residential structures along the Tawi, Chenab and Ujj rivers in the Jammu region has once again brought to focus illegal constructions and encroachments on the river banks by people
14 more die in Jammu as toll mounts to 184 in J-K Modi visits state, announces Rs 1,000 crore aid Omar tells people help on way Army, IAF step up efforts At least 130 Army columns and 50 Army
As many as 253 people have tested positive for dengue in the last seven days, which experts say is because of the fluctuating weather conditions characterized by spells of rain followed by sunshine.
