By: Hamish Gordon (Research Fellow in Amospheric Science, University of Leeds) Cat Scott (Research Fellow in Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds) and originally published by The Conversation The pre-industrial atmosphere contained more particles, and so brighter clouds, than we previously thought. This is the latest finding of the CLOUD experiment, a collaboration between around…
By; Kamaldeep Bhui Professor of Cultural Psychiatry and Epidemiology, Queen Mary University of London and originally published by The Conversation Terrorism is frightening. It is in the news on a daily basis, creating fear and concern for everyone. Governments around the world need to develop and share intelligence about people connected to terror networks. Everybody…
The UN estimates that more than half of the global population currently live in cities, and this figure is expected to balloon to five billion urban inhabitants by 2030. In both developed and developing countries, the fast pace of urban growth often overwhelms existing housing and infrastructure. This in turn has led to an expansion…
The Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (AgNRM) Project, which seeks to address issues of environment and natural resource management in Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions, has been launched. The five-year project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at 25 million dollars, would work to reduce poverty by addressing local…
Alhaji Abubakar Iddrisu, the Chief of Blind Union at Sabon Zongo in the Ablekuma Central, has appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to provide them with braille for voting in this year’s elections. He also called on the EC to train the blind on the use of the braille to avoid their votes being made…
Borderless Alliance has organized a capacity building workshop for Shea and Cashew stakeholders to enhance intra-regional trade and promote African goods on the global market. The event, held in collaboration with the African Cashew Alliance and the Global Shea Alliance, was to increase the understanding of stakeholders in the Cashew and Shea industry on customs…
An innovative electronic tele-radiography project aimed at aiding quick, ultimate diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) cases to enhance comprehensive treatment and elimination of the deadly infectious disease, has taken off in the country. Dr Alexander Segbefia, Minister of Health, launching the project at a two-day stakeholder workshop in Kumasi said the 12 year long Public-Private-Partnership project…