Monthly Archives: October, 2020

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Transformative change urgently needed in global approach to infectious diseases – IPBES report

Addressing disruptive human activities and unsustainable consumption and increasing biodiversity conservation are some of the changes needed to proactively deal with infectious diseases, suggests...

Michael Simire - October 29, 2020

Marine

Lagos agency clears water hyacinth on waterways

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has started the annual clearing and removal of water hyacinth from jetties, terminals and routes on the state...

Michael Simire - October 29, 2020

Health

CSOs celebrate ‘Africa Day for Mercury-Free Dentistry’, seek phase-out of dental amalgam

Over 40 civil society organisations (CSOs), including the Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria), on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 celebrated the...

Michael Simire - October 29, 2020

Renewable Energy

Energy transition: Why countries should not fire sell their oil and gas assets, by experts

By Dr. Victoria R. Nalule and Dr. Xiaoyi (Shawn) Mu of the CEPMLP, University of Dundee address the misconceptions surrounding the continued role of...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2020

Climate Change

Govt expresses commitment to tackle climate change in dry lands

Director- General, National Agency for the Great Green Wall, Dr Bukar Hassan, has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to tackle the impact of climate change...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2020

Conservation

Namibia has 200 free-roaming black rhinos, says STR

Namibia is the only country with the last free-roaming black rhinos in the world. The number of the only free-roaming black rhinos left in the...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Biosafety agency urges Nigerians to embrace emerging modern biotechnology

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has urged Nigerians to embrace the emerging aspects of modern biotechnology with potential to boost the nation’s economy. Its...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Govt introduces disease resistant maize to farmers in Akwa Ibom

The Federal Government under the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has introduced a disease resistant maize to farmers in Akwa Ibom State. Mr Mmoeyak Usua,...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2020

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