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EcoMedia Expresses Deep Concerns Over Garbage Piling & Burning

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EcoMedia Development Initiative (EcoMedia) is deeply troubled by the alarming accumulation and burning of garbage in various parts of Monrovia and its surroundings. The Environmental Media Watch NGO has highlighted the dangers posed by this practice, emphasizing its detrimental effects on both the environment and public health. In a statement released in Monrovia, EcoMedia underscored […]

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Amnesty International appeals to voters to prioritise basic rights

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Amnesty International says over 3 million people do not have access to water, while 5 million have poor access to safe drinking water. The Water and Sanitation Department’s Blue and No Drop report last year highlighted a decline in drinking water quality since 2014. Genevieve Quintal, who is with Amnesty International South Africa, says people

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NGO Intensifies Fight Against Torture, Rights Violations

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As part of its intensified effort against violation of human rights, an Abuja based non-governmental organisation, Legend Golden Care Foundation (LGCF), has conducted a collaborative sensitisation campaign against torture in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The community awareness engagement which held in Kabusa District, Abuja, focused on promoting and sustaining collaborative efforts against torture while strengthening

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Measles Warning From WHO Plus Other Top Health Stories

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This global health round-up brings you health stories from the past fortnight.Top health news: Rising measles risk, WHO says; “Worrying increase” in young people reporting mental health problems; Leaky blood vessels may cause long-COVID brain fog. Measles is a highly contagious, airborne virus that mainly affects children under the age of five. It can be

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World’s First Bullet-Proof Playground Planned For Mitchell’s Plain

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Gun-free South Africa has unveiled plans for the world’s first bullet-proof playground in Mitchell’s Plain, with local NGOs and crime prevention activists welcoming the sad, but necessary, innovation. The NGO said they had forwarded a proposal to develop the park in Mitchells Plain to provide a safe and secure play area for children amid the

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How Patient Organizations Are Advancing Healthcare In Africa

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Healthcare in Africa is rapidly evolving, with the population growing fast.Patient organizations are valuable for policymakers — they understand their community and the challenges it faces best.As Africa’s population grows to 2.5 billion by 2050, patient organizations will be essential for all Africans.The African healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving. A combination of population increases and

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Kimberley NGO urges increased Autism awareness

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A Kimberley-based NGO, Autism South Africa, says more awareness is needed about the condition. The organisation held its fourth awareness “Hoot4Autism” campaign to mark World Autism Awareness Month at Galeshewe in Kimberley. Parents of autistic children used the day to distribute information pamphlets about the neuro-developmental disability. Autism spectrum disorder is estimated to affect 2%

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NGO Educates Kwara Schoolgirls On Menstrual Hygiene To Mark World Health Day

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A non-governmental organisation, Pad a Queen Initiative, has organised a menstrual health education programme for schoolgirls in Moro local government area of Kwara State. The programme was organised in commemoration of the 2024 World Health Day, which is usually celebrated every April 7.Over 100 secondary school students and women in Abati Tepatan, Oyun and Jokolu

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