In 2018, a panel of world leaders was established with the goal of creating a plan to achieve a ‘sustainable ocean economy’ in which our precious oceans are guarded against exploitation. The panel featured a mix of 14 developed and developing nations from around the world, … [Read more...] about 14 nations come together to launch plan to safeguard our oceans
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This initiative builds bamboo bikes so kids in Ghana can get to school
Children in Ghana’s rural areas often have to walk for miles to get to school, an exhausting trip that can impede kids’ learning process, and even prevent some from pursuing an education altogether. A local initiative is aiming to change that by offering bikes made of bamboo to … [Read more...] about This initiative builds bamboo bikes so kids in Ghana can get to school
Drones are accelerating the speed of coronavirus testing in Ghana
Testing for coronavirus has been a struggle in Ghana. Apparently, health officials in the cities of Accra and Kumasi would wait for hours or even days for delivery trucks to visit rural medical facilities, collect batches of test samples, and then deliver them for analysis. The … [Read more...] about Drones are accelerating the speed of coronavirus testing in Ghana
World’s largest medical drone delivery network is off and running in Ghana
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 2 billion people around the world have no timely access to basic medicines, such as life-saving vaccines, leading to a staggering number of preventable deaths each year. In an attempt to tackle this global health challenge, … [Read more...] about World’s largest medical drone delivery network is off and running in Ghana
Waste from Ghana’s chocolate production is being used to create a clean biofuel
The majority of chocolate is made from cocoa beans coming from Africa. For every ton of cocoa beans harvested, another 10 tons of cocoa pod husks are produced, which are typically left to decompose on the cocoa plantation or thrown away. Now, researchers have developed a system … [Read more...] about Waste from Ghana’s chocolate production is being used to create a clean biofuel
