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...

Michael Simire - April 26, 2020

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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...

Michael Simire - April 25, 2020

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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,...

Michael Simire - April 25, 2020

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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...

Michael Simire - April 25, 2020

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...

Michael Simire - April 24, 2020

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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...

Michael Simire - April 24, 2020

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...

Michael Simire - April 24, 2020

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