Monthly Archives: February, 2020

Coronavirus: Global preparedness, response plan requires $675m – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO), says the international community has launched the $675 million preparedness and response plan to fight further spread of the novel Coronavirus...

Climate change: Experts warn over increasing heatwave in Nigeria

Some lecturers in the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in Rivers State on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 blamed the increasing heatwave mostly experienced at night to...

Experts meet on drugs, vaccines to set coronavirus research agenda

Experts will meet in Geneva from Feb 11-12, 2020 to set research and development priorities for coronavirus drugs, diagnostics and vaccines to combat the outbreak, the...

Lebanese promised me $2,000 monthly salary – Trafficked woman

Operatives of the Lagos State Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons have arrested a Lebanese who hoodwinked and trafficked a...

Coronavirus: Reps reject motion to evacuate Nigerians in China

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 rejected a motion to evacuate and quarantine Nigerians stranded in China due to the Coronavirus scourge ravaging...

COP26: Guterres moves to strengthen UN climate team

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says he is reshaping the climate team in his office to better focus on a roadmap towards COP26 in Scotland and other...

Coronavirus outbreak not a pandemic – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the coronavirus outbreak is not yet a pandemic but a global public health emergency. Coronavirus has claimed 425 lives, with more than...

Minister advises African leaders ahead of COP26

Minister of State for Environment, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, has advised African leaders to speak with one voice at the forthcoming 26th session of the Conference of the...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...