Monthly Archives: April, 2020

Human Welfare

Coronavirus crisis could plunge half a billion people into poverty, says Oxfam

The fallout from the coronavirus spread that has killed over 83,000 people and wreaked havoc on economies around the world could push around half...
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Health

Italy loses 100th doctor to coronavirus pandemic

In Italy, the death toll among doctors from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, reached the grim milestone of 100 on...
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Cover

Facebook expands COVID-19 information centre to Nigeria, 16 others in Africa

Facebook says it will be expanding its Coronavirus Information Centre to 17 more countries in sub-Saharan African, including Nigeria Kojo Boakye, Facebook’s Head of Public...
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Human Welfare

Armed conflicts, state repression fuel human rights violations in Africa

Protesters across sub-Saharan Africa have braved bullets and beatings to defend their rights in the face of continuing conflict and state repression, Amnesty International...
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AfDB unveils $10bn response facility to curb COVID-19

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member countries...
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Human Settlement

Enugu to shut down over 200 hotels for defacing master plan

The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) says it will shut down over 200 hotels in the state for flouting the master plan of...
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Cover

UN defends WHO against allegation of being China-centric on COVID-19

The United Nations (UN) has defended the World Health Organisation (WHO) against criticisms that it gave bad advice during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in...
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Health

COVID-19 cases top 10,000 in Africa – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Congo says there are so far 10,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) reported in 52...
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Conservation

World Wildlife Day 2026 celebration in New York highlights cross-sector collaboration to combat illegal wildlife trade

In the heart of Midtown Manhattan, United for Wildlife and the CITES Secretariat hosted leaders from the finance, technology,...
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Oil & Gas

Kia, TotalEnergies celebrate 15 years of collaboration with fourth contract renewal

Kia Corporation and TotalEnergies Lubrifiants have renewed their global partnership for an additional five-year term effective April 1, 2026....
Climate Change

Expert group sets strategic direction for climate transparency support following Belém decisions

Support for developing countries on climate transparency is entering a new phase, following decisions adopted by Parties at COP30...

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Conservation

World Wildlife Day 2026 celebration in New York highlights cross-sector collaboration to combat illegal wildlife trade

In the heart of Midtown Manhattan, United for Wildlife...
Oil & Gas

Kia, TotalEnergies celebrate 15 years of collaboration with fourth contract renewal

Kia Corporation and TotalEnergies Lubrifiants have renewed their global...