Monthly Archives: April, 2020

Health

COVID-19: NESREA educates stakeholders on proper handling of medical waste

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sensitised stakeholders in environment and health sectors on guidelines for proper handling of infectious...
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Health

Nigeria records 114 new Covid-19 cases, as total infections reach 1,095

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 114 new cases of the coronavirus, a development which has taken the number of...
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Health

COVID-19 deaths rise to 1,200 in Africa – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says the number of COVID-19 deaths in the WHO African Region has increased to 1,...
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Fight against COVID-19 key to stability in Africa’s Great Lakes region – UN envoy

The international community should rally behind efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and other external shocks that could threaten long-term stability in Africa’s Great...
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Climate Change

Seven countries submit revised national climate plans

Seven countries have so far submitted new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). They include the...
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Earth Day: Majekodunmi plants tree in memory of Covid-19 victims

Chairman of the Lagos-based LUFASI Nature Park, Desmond Majekodunmi, has led a group of environment campaigners to plant a tree in memory of the...
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Cartoons & Infographics

Infographic: Coronavirus pandemic’s impact on energy

Broadband demand The Internet Exchange in Frankfurt set a new world record for data throughput on March 10, resulting in more energy usage. At more than 9.1 Terabits...
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Leaders unite to ensure access to new vaccines, tests, treatments for COVID-19

Heads of state and global health leaders on Friday, April 24, 2020 made what looks like an unprecedented commitment to work together to accelerate...
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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global oil prices linked to the ongoing Gulf conflict, with analysts...
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Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered more...
Conservation

NCF seeks partnership with students to advance environmental conservation

The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Joseph Onoja, has called on Nigerian students to partner with...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global...
Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in...