Monthly Archives: May, 2020

IPCC to hold first virtual Bureau meeting

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will hold its first virtual Bureau meeting from May 19 to 20, 2020 to ensure that the...

Zimbabweans go hungry as coronavirus compounds climate woes

Rosemary Pamire struggled to feed her family well before Zimbabwe entered lockdown in March 2020 to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Now she can hardly put...

Lagos tops with 177 as Nigeria confirms 338 new coronavirus infections

Nigeria has recorded 338 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 5,959. The Nigeria Centre for Disease...

Madagascar, Plateau record first COVID-19 death

Madagascar has registered its first coronavirus death, albeit from a 57-year-old medical worker who suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure, the national COVID-19...

COVID-19: Lagos considers to fully re-open its economy

The Lagos State Government says it is considering full re-opening of the critical sectors of its economy after assessing the readiness of businesses to...

Lagos discharges 15 more COVID-19 patients, Imo three, Kebbi five

The Lagos State Government on Sunday, May 17, 2020 discharged 15 more patients who recovered and tested negative to coronavirus. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in...

Covid-19: Indonesia reports 489 new cases, Morocco 129

Indonesia reported 489 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, May 17, 2020, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 17,514. The country also reported 59...

Uganda reports 24 new cases of COVID-19, Indonesia death toll surpasses 1,100

A total of 24 cross-border cargo truck drivers on Saturday, May 16, 2020 tested positive for COVID-19 in Uganda, taking the total number of...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on land could be exposed to multiple types of climate-driven extreme...
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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on...

Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have...