Tag:Emergency Preparedness

Govt urges states to prioritise emergency preparedness

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has urged states to prioritise emergency preparedness over reliance on federal intervention during disasters. Mrs Elizabeth Ugoh,...

Flooding: UNICEF, NOA train volunteers, health educators on emergency preparedness

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday, April 20, 2023, trained volunteers and health educators in...

EU commits €70,000 to combat floods in Nigeria

The European Union (EU) has provided €70,000 as emergency preparedness to reduce the impact of floods in the country. This is contained in a statement...

Ebola in Guinea: Red Cross demands swift response, AU to deploy emergency team

The resurgence of the Ebola disease in Guinea requires a fast response that will allow the country to mitigate its negative impact, an official...

UNICEF prepares Nigerians for rainy season, flooding

Following the commencement of rainy season in parts of Nigeria, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is sensitising stakeholders on the need to start...

Stakeholders review flood response profile ahead 2016 rains

As the nation awaits this year’s Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP) courtesy of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) as well as the Annual Flood Outlook...

Nwajiuba: How to prepare for 2013 rains

The issue As we approach the rainy season, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has warned of possible heavy rainfall this year. Last year NIMET also...

Local councils mobilised on disaster management

Against the backdrop of the devastating floods that have turned large parts of Nigeria into disaster areas, Community Conservation and Development Initiatives (CCDI), in...

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Unregulated food environment: Nigeria is eating itself to death

There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria's more publicised health crises. It does not arrive in sudden outbreaks...
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World Water Day: Alliance unveils upgraded global water standard

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, announced the launch of Version 3.0 of the International Water Stewardship Standard,...

Zambian authorities seize half-a-tonne of ivory tusks smuggled by cross-border trafficking syndicate

Acting on intelligence provided by the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), Zambian law enforcement agents raided a house in...

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Unregulated food environment: Nigeria is eating itself to death

There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria's more...

World Water Day: Alliance unveils upgraded global water standard

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026,...