October 2019 Bojana Petkovic ;What is CBD all about and why are cannabis and hemp oil all over the internet? To help you understand this rapidly growing industry, we’re going to present you with some interesting CBD statistics and facts. CBD or cannabidiol is one of the most important active …
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February 2016 Reuters: Rather than alleviating poverty, a farming revolution aimed at increasing and modernising agricultural production in Africa could be harming the poorest, according to a new study. The University of East Anglia research details how changes brought on by modernisation programmes disrupt subsistence practices, deepen poverty, impair local …
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February 2016 SciDevNet; Breast-feeding children rather than using milk substitutes would add more than US$300 billion a year to the global economy, releasing money to deal with issues such as hunger, education and the environment, according to a study. The effects on children’s long-term health and cognition are so great …
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Read More »TANZANIA: Blood Shortage Kills Hundreds of Expectant Mothers
February 2016 DailyNews; Shortage of blood transfusions in the Country’s hospitals has been cited as the main leading cause of the maternal deaths in the country. Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Saidi Meck Sadiki made the revelation in Dar es Salaam yesterday when inaugurating a satellite blood donation centre at …
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