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Month: October 2016

Sculpture depicting St. George slaying the dragon. The dragon is created from fragments of Soviet SS-20 and United States Pershing nuclear missiles. Credit: UN Photo/Milton Grant

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

October 6, 2016 Hubert Foy 0

“Let us pledge to work for the total elimination of nuclear weapons with urgency and a sense of collective purpose. Our very survival depends upon —Read More—

Demonstration of a patient set up for radiotherapy at the Vienna General Hospital in 2016. The IAEA promotes access to radiation therapy and its safe use. Photo: IAEA

Improved UN database spotlights huge global disparities in access to cancer care

October 6, 2016 Hubert Foy 0

A revamped global database launched today by the United Nations atomic agency highlights startling disparities across the world when it comes to access to treatment —Read More—

From left: Dr Arthur Koteng, assistant chief radiation protection officer, Prof Erastus Gatebe chair of Radiation Protection Board, and Javier Zarzuela, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) representative who led a mission to Kenya in July to assist in planning and using nuclear science and technology. PHOTO | STELLAR MURUMBA

United Nations agency says Kenya on track in bid to ensure radiation safety

October 3, 2016 AFRICSIS 0

In September 2013, Court of Appeal judges caused a stir when they refused to use their Elgon House offices in Nairobi for fear of radiation. —Read More—

Phumzile Tshelane, the chief executive of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) believes nuclear power is the way to create jobs. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

South Africa’s contentious nuclear program faces yet another setback

October 3, 2016 AFRICSIS 0

South Africa, a country beset by frequent power outages, will have to wait a little longer before pressing ahead with a highly contentious and very —Read More—

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