Monthly Archives: January, 2020

Govt to intensify hand washing culture in public places to halt Lassa fever

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has begun activities to intensify efforts to promote hand washing culture to halt spread of Lassa fever outbreak in the...

Nigeria to get $417m from Global Fund to tackle malaria

The National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr Audu Mohammed, on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 said Nigeria would get a three-year grant of $417 million...

Jigawa environmental agency evacuates 50,000 tonnes of waste

The Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) said it disposed over 50,000 metric tonnes of waste in the 26 Local Government Areas of the state in...

Nigeria needs 700,000 housing units yearly to bridge deficit – Economist

Chief Economist, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Africa, Mr Andrew Nevin, has said that Nigeria needs a minimum of 700,000 housing units yearly to be able to bridge the...

Guinness pledges N480m for water intervention project in five states

Sustainable Development Manager, Guinness Nigeria, Mrs Titilola Alabi, says the organisation will provide N480 million for the provision of clean drinking water for communities in five...

Farmers advised to respect NiMet guidelines

An Agriculture Extension Officer, Mr Benjamin Adeoye, on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 advised Nigerian farmers to adhere strictly with the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet)’s 2020 weather forecast. Adeoye...

Halting spread of coronavirus our highest priority – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says halting the spread of novel corinavirus (2019-nCoV), both in China and globally, is its topmost priority. Its Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, made...

NEMA expresses preparedness to tackle 2020 predicted floods

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has assured Nigerians of its readiness to effectively tackle the 2020 floods predicted for the country. Mr Mustapha Maihaja, its Director-General,...

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TotalEnergies strikes new oil discovery offshore Congo

Energy major, TotalEnergies, has announced a new hydrocarbon discovery on the Moho license offshore the Republic of Congo, marking...
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Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction – IUCN

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most comprehensive assessment in 15 years – reveals little evidence of...

Ottmar Edenhofer re-elected Chair of EU climate advisory board

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, which began its second four-year term at the end of March...

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TotalEnergies strikes new oil discovery offshore Congo

Energy major, TotalEnergies, has announced a new hydrocarbon discovery...

Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction – IUCN

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most...