Tag:Emergency Response

Disaster Risk Management

China activates emergency response to flooding

China’s Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday, July 6, 2023, launched a level-four emergency response to flooding, as heavy rains are expected to hit...

Michael Simire - July 6, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

NiMet warnings: Gombe orders activation of emergency response

Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has directed relevant ministries and agencies in the state to activate emergency response toward mitigating the impacts of...

Michael Simire - July 4, 2023

Health

African health ministers agree on strategy to improve health security

African health ministers have adopted a new eight-year strategy to transform health security and emergency response on the continent. The Regional Strategy for Health Security...

Michael Simire - August 26, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

Disaster prevention: FEMA urges AEDC to develop emergency response plan

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has urged the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to develop an emergency response plan to ensure...

Michael Simire - August 11, 2021

Disaster Risk Management

NEMA sets 20 minutes as maximum target for emergency response

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has set a maximum 20 minutes target, within which to respond to emergencies and disasters across the country. AVM...

Michael Simire - August 24, 2020