Monthly Archives: May, 2020

Health

Nigeria hits 4,971 infections with 184 new Covid-19 cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 recorded 184 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total...

Michael Simire - May 14, 2020

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Reopened countries lock down again amid fresh Covid-19 spikes

As several countries work to lift restrictions, some nations that thought they had the coronavirus under control have had to lock down again amid...

Michael Simire - May 13, 2020

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Johnson accused of ducking COVID-19 comparisons with European nations

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain’s COVID-19 death toll was “deeply horrifying” on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 after he was accused of avoiding comparisons...

Michael Simire - May 13, 2020

Climate Change

COP26: African Group urges developed nations to close climate finance gap

In a response to the decision to postpone the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the UNFCCC due to the global COVID-19...

Michael Simire - May 13, 2020

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Covid-19: UNEP intensifies work on zoonotics, environmental protection

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is stepping up its work on mapping zoonotic threat and protecting the environment to reduce the risk of future...

Michael Simire - May 13, 2020

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England tiptoes out of lockdown as economy dives

England on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 tentatively began easing its coronavirus lockdown, with some people who cannot do their jobs at home urged to...

Michael Simire - May 13, 2020

Health

FRIN develops poly-herbal mixture to treat COVID-19 symptoms

The Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) in Ibadan, Oyo State, has developed a poly-herbal mixture of plants for the treatment of COVID-19 symptoms. The...

Michael Simire - May 13, 2020

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