Maggi noodles are popular in Kenya and neighbouring countries East Africa's biggest supermarket chain has withdrawn Nestle's Maggi noodle brand from its shops in five countries, amid concerns over food
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Nestle India Ltd Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/01/2019 regarding lead and mono sodium glutamate content in Maggi Noodles. This appeal arises
The Agriculture sector in Ethiopia is still practiced in a traditional way and has become incapable to provide food and nutrition security for the majority of the population. As a result, malnutrition
The amount of lead used in paints by Nepali companies is mostly unsafe and poses a serious threat to children’s health, according to a recently launched report. The report published by the Centre for
In 2016, FSSAI called printed paper a food hazard that could lead to toxicity Whether it is churumuri given in a neat cone of crisp paper at Cubbon Park or fried snacks from the neighbourhood food stall
Stone crushing sector is an important industrial sector engaged in producing crushed stone of various sizes depending upon the requirement which acts as raw material for various construction activities.
This Issue Brief describes why scaled up action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is integral for sustainable development. It presents UNDP’s ongoing global and regional work with partners on NCDs, and
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley found exposure to high levels of pollution lead to health problems in both infants and adults. The study had only limited evidence to demonstrate there
As co-chair of the foundation she started with her husband Bill, Melinda Gates is the world's leading woman philanthropist. In an exclusive interview, she tells Joeanna Rebello Fernandes how tech innovations
The objective of this study was to evaluate the relations between bone mineral density (BMD) and lead in blood, tibia, and patella and to investigate how BMD modifies these lead biomarkers in older women.
Ozone pollution has been worsening in Beijing and its neighbouring cities, a problem that can lead to serious health problems, a new study has found. Levels of the pollutant went up by 13.3 per cent
While cardiovascular disorders are blamed for 25 per cent of deaths in India, health experts say a new emerging trend shows that noise pollution is also leading to cardiovascular disease burden. Acute
Lead exposure has long been associated with deficits in IQ among children. However, few studies have assessed the impact of lead on specific domains of behavior and cognition. The authors evaluated the associations between lead and different domains of neurobehavior and their relative sensitivity to lead.
Two lobby groups in Mombasa have blamed the environmental watchdog over lead poisoning in Owino Uhuru estate, Changamwe, Mombasa. Pwani Moja Movement for Change Coalition and Haki Africa said the National
A study conducted on a survey done on 837 people across four major cities reveals that belly fat owing to lifestyle changes leads to heart risk. At least 69 per cent of Delhiites with belly fat are at
South African consumers can continue enjoying Nestlé's popular Maggi Noodles, according to Nestlé SA, following claims of lead contamination in India. "We would like to reassure our South African consumers
A federal judge on Wednesday removed Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, a former mayor of Flint, along with the state government from a list of defendants in a class-action lawsuit over the Flint water crisis.
In an open letter published in The Lancet, leading health experts urge European governments to 'mobilise all possible resources’ to assist West Africans in controlling the Ebola epidemic. The letter is
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued draft Environmental Guidelines for Stone Crushing Units. These Guidelines were issued on 20th June, 2023. Stone crushing sector is an important industrial
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), in its recent notification, has prohibited manufacture, trade, import as well as export of household and decorative paints containing lead or
