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Monthly Archives: June, 2020

Why Africa needs harm reduction in bridging gap for smokers

In the developed world, there are various platforms for scientific and public health discussions around e-cigarettes and the broader harm reduction debates. These debates...

Bauchi declares land areas ‘special planning corridor’, forbids construction of buildings

Bauchi State Government has declared some land areas "Special Planning Corridor" and ordered stoppage of any construction in those areas for a period of...

Ogoni cleanup: ERA urges govt to implement UNEP’s emergency measures

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has urged the Federal Government to mandate the implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme’s...

Why menace of open defecation still looms in Ghana

When Awo was told by her benevolent absentee landlord to leave the house that she has been the homekeeper, for close to 10 years...

Climate Chance unveils advocacy action for Europe

As the European Council on Friday, June 19, 2020 discusses the Union's recovery plan that should enable Europe to reboot its economy, amid the...

Concern over sustainability of wild plants used to treat COVID-19

Wild plant species used in herbal treatments of COVID-19 are set to come under heightened harvesting pressure, both as a result of increased demand...

Amnesty flays Shell’s failure to clean up Niger Delta

Global human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has once again criticised oil major, Shell, for failing to clean up the pollution in the Niger Delta. This was contained...

FAO demands new approach to combat 2bn ha land degradation globally

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for new approach to stop soil loss as a way to combat...

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Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Innocent Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards...
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Govt vows to mitigate climate disasters for sustainable development

The Federal Government has vowed to deepen efforts to tackle climate change and its attendant effects to accelerate sustainable...

World Malaria Day: Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone roll out malaria vaccine – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Republic of Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone have launched a large-scale rollout...

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Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr...

Govt vows to mitigate climate disasters for sustainable development

The Federal Government has vowed to deepen efforts to...
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