Monthly Archives: April, 2020

Africa CDC hails China’s support, cooperation with continent in combating COVID-19

Members of the Chinese anti-pandemic medical expert team that arrived last Thursday in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, held an experience sharing session on Monday,...

COVID-19: Lagos may enforce wearing of face masks in public places

The Lagos State Government says it may commence enforcement of wearing of face mask in public places from next week. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this...

COVID-19: WHO delivers medical supplies to 40 countries

Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has said that, over the past week, WHO has delivered masks, goggles, test kits, face...

NGOs deploy 1,000 volunteers to monitor COVID-19 palliatives

Some civil society groups in Nigeria have deployed about 1,000 monitors to evaluate the processes and impact of the various Covid-19 palliatives across the...

Lagos says social distancing compulsory at Covid-19 death burial

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the burial protocol of any Covid-19 related death is to ensure social distancing of people...

Covid-19: Americans prioritise protecting public health over economy

By a margin of more than 5-to-1, Americans say stopping the spread of the coronavirus (84%) is more important than stopping the decline in...

New York residents can wed via videolink during coronavirus lockdown

Residents of New York will be able to hold their weddings via videolink while the city’s marriage office is closed due to the coronavirus...

COVID-19: With no known vaccine for prevention, face masks to the rescue?

Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019, it has spread to many parts of the world. On Feb....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...