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Monthly Archives: July, 2018

World Hepatitis Day: Urgent increase in hepatitis testing, treatment needed – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners have called on countries to urgently increase hepatitis testing and treatment services in order to eliminate viral...

Nigerian farmers to access GM cotton as government endorses two varieties

Cotton farmers in Nigeria may have been given a lifeline following the official registration of two Bt Cotton varieties known as MRC 7377 BG...

Edo moves to curb destruction of forest reserves

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has constituted a taskforce to halt the destruction of forest reserves in the state. Obaseki announced in...

Tunisia to use drones for data collection in agricultural sector

Tunisia and the African Development Bank (AFDB) have signed an agreement for the launch of a pilot project to use drones for data collection to...

Cape Verde water scheme saves communities, transforms livelihoods of women

A water irrigation and supply system funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) has transformed the lives of rural farming communities in Cape Verde’s...

Why African nations don’t jointly address environmental issues, by experts

Despite environmental issues being transboundary in nature, countries in Africa appear not to be working together as one to address inherent challenges. This turned out...

Study exposes illicit presence, sale of GM food in India

A study by the India, New Delhi-based research and advocacy body, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), has exposed what looks like a large-scale...

Majekodunmi, Omaghomi, others seek end to mangrove destruction

Desmond Majekodunmi, renowned environmentalist and founder Lufasi Nature Park; David Omaghomi, executive director of Eco-Restoration Foundation; and others have called on government and other...

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Breathing in micro plastics can cause inflammation, damage lungs, study warns

New research has showed that breathing in micro plastics can cause inflammation and damage to the lungs. This potentially increases...
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Pollution: Groups unveil Nigeria Plastic Brand Audit Report

The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and the Break Free From Plastic Movement (BFFP) on Tuesday launched the...

ACReSAL supports 2,000 Gombe farmers with climate-resilient seeds

No fewer than 2071 farmers in Gombe State have benefited from the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in...

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Breathing in micro plastics can cause inflammation, damage lungs, study warns

New research has showed that breathing in micro plastics...

Pollution: Groups unveil Nigeria Plastic Brand Audit Report

The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and the...
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