Monthly Archives: October, 2017

Climate Change

Paris Agreement: New, existing pre-2020 climate policies need scaling up

The United Nations (UN) has published a new report that draws attention to concrete examples of successful climate policy implementation around the world and...
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Health

WHO to immunise 300,000 against cholera in Borno

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will immunise 300,000 people against cholera in Borno. This is contained in the United Nations Office for Coordination...
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Climate Change

Group urges Nigerians to leverage on climate change to create jobs

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Connected Development (CODE), has called on Nigerian youth to leverage on climate change to create sustainable job opportunities using emerging...
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Health

World Stroke Day: Ailment is leading cause of death, disability, says expert

The Chief Executive, Stroke Action Foundation, Mrs Rita Melifonwu, said on Saturday, October 28, 2017 that stroke was the leading cause of death and...
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Climate Change

World at tipping point in transition to low-carbon, says report

A new report by CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, shows that a growing number of companies are stepping up their response to climate...
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Climate Change

GCF, AFC drive low-emission development in Africa

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has said that it will help African countries ramp up their economic growth in ways that do not exacerbate...
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Health

Measles: Nigeria has world’s highest number of unvaccinated children – WHO

Out of the total 20.8 million children worldwide who have missed their first measles vaccine dose, 3.3 million are from Nigeria – the highest...
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Agric & Biotech

GMOs: Ghanaian farmers express interest in biotechnology

Members of the Association of National Best Farmers in Ghana have called for intensive education of farmers on agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified organisms...
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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global oil prices linked to the ongoing Gulf conflict, with analysts...
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Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered more...
Conservation

NCF seeks partnership with students to advance environmental conservation

The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Joseph Onoja, has called on Nigerian students to partner with...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global...
Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in...