Monthly Archives: November, 2017

FCTA to immunise 1m children against polio, other diseases

The Federal Capital Territory Primary Health Care Development Board says it is targeting one million children in the territory to immunise against polio and...

Proposed nuclear power station: Activists shutdown South Africa’s environment ministry

Greenpeace Africa and Earthlife Africa Jhb activists on Thursday, November 30, 2017 confronted the Department of Environmental Affairs of South Africa by blocking the...

Stakeholders reach consensus to upscale locally made clean cookstoves

The Federal Ministry of Environment and the Nigerian Alliance for Clean Cookstoves have resolved to continue to work on expanding access to clean cooking...

Severe drought, conflict displaced 32,000 in Somalia in October – UN

About 32,000 people have been displaced by conflict and severe drought ravaging several parts of Somalia in October, the UN humanitarian agency said on...

Dry season farming: FAO to support 110,000 households in North-East

At least 110,000 households, comprising 700,000 people in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, are to benefit from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) input...

UNIDO urges government to implement policy on solid waste management

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) on Thursday, November 30, 2017 urged the Federal Government to implement the National Policy on Solid Waste...

WE-Africa condemns slavery in Libya

Members of Wellbeing Economy Africa Network (WE-Africa) rose from their meeting held in Pretoria, South Africa, November 27 to 29, 2017 with a strong...

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NEMA mobilises stakeholders for disaster preparedness, response

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has emphasised the need for synergy and proactiveness among disaster managers to boost...
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Oyo introduces daily environmental sanitation exercise

The Oyo State Government has introduced a daily environmental sanitation exercise monitoring and enforcement system to ensure a cleaner...

Foundation warns of deepening urban planning crisis, calls for urgent reforms

The Nathaniel Atebije Foundation for Planning Advocacy (NAFPA), has called for immediate national attention to the deepening crisis in...

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NEMA mobilises stakeholders for disaster preparedness, response

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has emphasised the...

Oyo introduces daily environmental sanitation exercise

The Oyo State Government has introduced a daily environmental...