Monthly Archives: April, 2020

Pollution

Shell commits to net-zero emissions by 2050

Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world’s largest emitters, has announced plans to become a net-zero emissions business by 2050 or sooner. Shell is believed...

Michael Simire - April 17, 2020

Cartoons & Infographics

Infographic: Coronavirus pandemic’s impact on carbon emissions

Traffic congestion With lockdown or stay at home orders in effect in countries across the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic, there’s been a steep decline...

Michael Simire - April 17, 2020

Cover

Covid-19: A techno-planning solution to future pandemics

Terrorism and trading in narcotics brought a new world order in security checks by all countries on all traveling passengers, to save lives and...

Michael Simire - April 17, 2020

Cover

COVID-19 may claim 300,000 lives in Africa, says UNECA report

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in a new report on the coronavirus pandemic says over 300,000 Africans may lose their lives due...

Michael Simire - April 17, 2020

Health

Men constitute majority of over 6,000 tested for COVID-19 in Nigeria – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says of the 6,649 people tested for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) nationwide, there were more males than females. Dr...

Michael Simire - April 17, 2020

Health

UK hospital COVID-19 death toll rises 847 to 14,576

The United Kingdom’s hospital death toll from COVID-19 rose by 847 to 14,576, as of 1600 GMT on April 16, 2020, the Health Ministry...

Michael Simire - April 17, 2020

Climate Change

Could COVID-19 be the ambitious action required to achieve Paris Agreement?

Since the establishment and entry into force of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1994, the world has been struggling...

Michael Simire - April 17, 2020

Health