Big brands 'failing to curb plastic sachet use'
A plastics audit in Asia lists big global and regional brands as top contributors to sachet pollution.
Source: scidev.net
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Kenyan health sector at breaking point in doctors strike
Key services such as immunisation and child health are at risk if Kenya doctors strike continues, says union chief.
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SciDev.Net article helps prompt action on Togo coastal erosion
Togo swings to action to save coastline following SciDev.Net article
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SciDev.Net swine fever story influences Philippine food law investigation
A SciDev.Net article revealed that culling figures were much higher than those reported by government in the Philippines. Senator Panfilo Lacson called for an inquiry into the ASF crisis, citing the SciDev.Net article – evidence that members of government use SciDev.Net as an information source.
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SciDev.Net medical marijuana story spurs Philippines law change
In the Philippines, drugs are illegal and carry a penalty of up to life imprisonment. Strict regulation makes access to medical marijuana difficult and expensive. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) recognises marijuana’s benefits for treating certain medical conditions and their symptoms, the Philippine government has been reluctant to change its position. However, a SciDev.Net story published in 2019 ignited a debate that is helping those who suffer from diseases like epilepsy to access cannabis products to ease their symptoms.
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