Tuna includes approximately 40 species in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans and in the Mediterranean Sea. The meat of these warm-blooded fish is rich in Omega-3 and contains minerals, proteins and vitamin B12. Tasty and healthy tuna are thus threatened by an overwhelming demand. World Tuna Day is thus to underline the importance of […]
The anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated annually and worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. This Day is for governments to continue their commitment to press freedom, to reflect on issues of press freedom and professional ethics, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who […]
A midwife is a health professional trained to support and care for women during pregnancy, labour and birth. They help pregnant women to stay healthy (prenatal care), assist the birth, and care for mother and baby in the first few weeks following birth (postnatal care). Midwives operate in hospital maternity units, birth centres, consulting rooms, […]
Bridge Night is held every Wednesday of the month and is not restricted to Members of the Association. Players of all levels are most welcomed, with novices given full support from the friendly and more experienced players. Contact Graham at this email for more information and to book in. Please feel free also to call […]
The red cross emblem was adopted 150 years ago by the Geneva Conventions to protect medical personnel assisting the wounded on the battlefield. Soon after, it was to identify the humanitarian services of Red Cross societies around the world. Today, it is one of the most recognized symbols in the world. It means “don’t shoot” […]
The first World Migratory Bird Day in 2006 was to counter some of the negative publicity migratory birds were receiving at the peak of the Avian Influenza discussion. Themes in subsequent years included: the plight of migratory birds due to global warming (2007) migratory birds as messengers for the conservation of biodiversity worldwide (2008) the […]
