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Namibia

Government reaffirms commitment to water and ocean protection

Sandwich Harbour, Namibia The Executive Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, has announced that the country is committed to cross-border water and ocean governance during a high-level panel at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3). Speaking at the side event “Bridging Borders, Protecting Oceans: Transboundary Cooperation from Source to Sea,” held in Nice, France, Nghituwamata joined global leaders and experts in highlighting the […]

today12 June, 2025

Health / Medical

Cancer drug pollution is a growing global concern

Cytostatic drugs help treat a range of cancers but may also pose a threat to ecosystems. (Shutterstock)     By Valérie S. Langlois, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and Diana Castañeda-Cortés, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)     As incidence of cancer increases globally, the use of cancer drugs is also growing at a rate of approximately 10 per cent per year in developed countries. Pharmaceuticals significantly […]

today22 May, 2024