Monthly Archives: January, 2018

High levels of antibiotic resistance found worldwide

The first release of surveillance data on antibiotic resistance by the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals high levels of resistance to a number of...

Expert seeks massive climate change awareness campaign

Professor of Geography with the Kaduna State University (KASU), Prof. Bala Dogo, on Monday, January 29, 2018 called for massive awareness campaign to enlighten...

NiMet increases weather stations from 53 to100

The Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Mashi, says the agency increased the number of its weather stations from 53 to 100 in...

World Leprosy Day: Cleric cautions against stigmatisation

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has called for an end to stigmatisation and discrimination against victims of leprosy. Ezeokafor made...

Researchers develop new way to make computers function like human brain

Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Colorado have developed a superconducting switch that “learns” like its biological counterpart. The...

Scientists use microbes to convert human waste into space food

Scientists have found a potential food source for astronauts, using microbes to convert human waste into Marmite-like food, local media have reported. This is contained...

World Leprosy Day: Global focus on ending transmission among children

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says national programmes should boost active case-finding, strengthen surveillance, improve contact-tracing and focus more on early detection of leprosy...

How Davos 2018 revisited environmental concerns

From the pace of climate action to saving the oceans, world leaders had plenty to say about the environment during the World Economic Forum's Annual...

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Moving from energy crisis to energy security with renewables

The strategic deployment of renewables has provided enhanced resilience in the face of the current energy crisis by a...
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COP31: Australian appointed youth champion as Türkiye sets dates

The 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...

Navy intensifies crackdown on oil thieves, uncovers 600m illegal oil network

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered approximately 103,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and 190,000 litres of suspected illegally...

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Moving from energy crisis to energy security with renewables

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COP31: Australian appointed youth champion as Türkiye sets dates

The 31st session of the Conference of the Parties...