| Study shows children do not have enough physical activities | | Posted Monday, January 01, 2007 1:00:30 PM by Blog57 Team | | A study shows that the traditional Sunday afternoon walk in winter and a day at the beach in summer are still a favourite pastime with Maltese families; however during the week children have a busy schedule of school-work and private tuition that leaves no space for free time. School breaks do not permit for much physical activity and therefore children pass too much time seated in class, the study shows. Besides, children complain that they have too little music, art and drama at school. The study also shows that childrens after school hours are taken up by private tuition and activities which sometimes do not serve as a break for the kids, but as a supplementary boost for the childs future career. The Office of the Commissioner for Children yesterday launched a study by Dr Valerie Sollars, called Childrens Right to Play, a study of Maltese childrens perceptions on cultural and recreational activities.... | |
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| | | Nigeria: Lagos Bans Commercial Activities On Isaac John | | Posted Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:59:52 PM by Blog57 Team | | Operators of businesses on Isaac John Street, a highbrow area in Ikeja GRA, Lagos, had their premises sealed by officials of Lagos State Physical Development and Monitoring Department, yesterday. The action was to enforce a new policy of the Lagos government, which prohibits the use of buildings on the street for commercial rather than for residential purposes, as originally designated. Prior to the total ban, house owners were invited to regularise the use of their buildings with the state government, and this involved payment of approved fees for change of use of a building from residential to commercial, but the process has been stopped said Grace Adegbeingbe, Director, Physical Development and Monitoring Department, adding that the policy on outright ban of commercial activities on the street came into force only recently.... | |
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| | | New health-benefits plan prompts county workers to diet, head for ... | | Posted Sunday, July 23, 2006 9:03:22 AM by Blog57 Team | | Brooke Bascom is an obese new mother who is married to a doctor and fitness buff. But it was Bascom's employer, not her nagging husband, who finally jolted her into making serious improvements to her health. Bascom is one of nearly 20,000 King County employees and their spouses or partners who next year will be switched into the county's new Healthy Initiatives health plan, which carries financial penalties for people with unhealthy lifestyles who won't change their behavior. As part of the program, Bascom recently took a 13-page health assessment. The results weren't pretty. Her "lifestyle score" — a rating of health and habits — was 70 out of 100. Her body-mass index was 36.8 (30 and above is considered obese). Her cholesterol was high at 200. In a nutshell, she was considered at high risk of developing serious health problems and dying young.... | |
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