Monthly Archives: March, 2020

With South Africa under a three-week coronavirus lockdown, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, has gazetted sulphur dioxide (S02) air pollution standards (called minimum...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday, March 30, 2020 confirmed 20 new cases of the of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCDC, through...

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the international community celebrated the 2020 World Water Day (WWD) on Sunday March 22, 2020, which was a reminder...

Japan on Monday, March 30, 2020 laid out its revised plans to tackle greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris agreement in the run-up to UN climate talks this year,...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered for the manufacturing of the anti-malarial drug, Chloroquine, for emergency stock for possible clinical treatment of COVID-19 patients. Director-General...

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has confirmed the discharge of five patients who previously tested positive to the COVID-19 from the Infectious Disease...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in Nigeria on Monday, March 30, 2020 said he tested positive for the coronavirus and is in self-isolation.  The governor...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the second death from Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire,...