Monthly Archives: April, 2020

UN demands action to prevent malaria, vaccine setbacks amid pandemic

The fight against malaria and mass vaccinations against other diseases must not be disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned...

UNICEF launches Global WASH Framework for urban areas

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a Global Framework for Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), which offers a strategic vision for urban...

Strikers call on youths to join online actions

The worldwide youth movement that brought over 10 million people to the streets in September 2019 is calling on people from across the world...

Ghanaian authorities urged to prioritise water access to curb Covid-19 spread in rural communities

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, one thing has become clear – the need to prioritise water provision, particularly to rural communities, where...

Earth Day: Biosafety agency calls for action to change lives

The Director-General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has called for concerted action to change lives and make the world better. Ebegba made...

Covid-19 outbreak proves pangolin, wildlife trafficking harmful – UNODC

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has joined others to cautions the world on the harmful effects of wildlife trafficking to...

COVID-19 response demands better use of science and technology – UN DESA

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with around 2.5 million confirmed cases so far, requires a far more collaborative relationship between scientists and policymakers,...

How firm’s support improves livelihood of youths in rural Mali

Momou Dembélé, 30, is a qualified electrician. Married with two children, she left her hometown of Kimparana, where she trained, for Ségou in central...

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Rangelands in focus as Kenya prepares for Desertification and Drought Day

Kenya will host this year’s Desertification and Drought Day two months from now, on June 17, 2026, as droughts...
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Foundation advocates joint action against climate change in Africa

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), People, Planet and Peace Foundation, has advocated a joint action among Africa countries to curb...

Nasarawa develops comprehensive strategic framework to tackle climate change

The Nasarawa State Government has developed a comprehensive strategic framework to combat climate change. Dr Margaret Elayo, the state Commissioner...

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Rangelands in focus as Kenya prepares for Desertification and Drought Day

Kenya will host this year’s Desertification and Drought Day...

Foundation advocates joint action against climate change in Africa

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), People, Planet and Peace Foundation,...