Coastweek Newspaper Vol 5 No 30 (July 16-22,1982)

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Inside this issue: Public parks and modern amenities: Reported by Neta Peal: A “golden opportunity” exists to plan and rebuild the sections of Lamu Island affected by the devasting fire of May 31 which destroyed or damaged 439 homes in which some 4,000 wananchi lived, Malaria menace-it’s a real killer: With so much rain around there has the usual increase in malaria cases at the coast, and causing concern among the medical profession is that among them are many who are taking prophylaxis drugs, Bombolulu Garden Offering Thousands Of Plants: Unknown to many at the Coast is that Bombolulu Garden, Kisauni-a farm and training center for the physically handicapped -has over a thousand plants it its nursery garden for sale which are suitable for both inside and outside the home, 70 Million Dollar Assistance From United Nations: Tanzania will receive more than 70 million dollars worth of technical assistance over the next five years from the U.N.D.P, Smoking In Public Places: On April 7, 1980, the Then Minister for health, Mr. Arthur Magugu, banned smoking in “public” places as part of his message to mark the World Health Day, Eating, Drinking And Breeding -The Old Habit Still Die Hard: It is imperative that our old culture habits and behaviors have to change conform with modern life if the integrity of the Kenyan People have to achieve a high acceptable status in the world today.