Monthly Archives: June, 2020

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Nigerian, 16 other early career scientists to attend 2020 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

A Nigerian, Oluwabunmi Adejumo of the Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State and 16 other early career African scientists nominated by the African Academy...
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Agric & Biotech

Biosafety regulators to develop pathways for transgenic mosquitoes

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has said there is the need to accelerate the...
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Climate Change

Amid pandemic, Europe advised to curb smog, greenhouse gases emissions

To date, the Covid-19 pandemic death toll in Europe stands at 195,549. The European Union thus continues to be the most afflicted area in...
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Agric & Biotech

Ghana receives first $200m disbursement of loan to boost cocoa productivity

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and lenders have welcomed the first disbursement of $200 million of a syndicated loan facility to boost cocoa productivity in...
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Pollution

Ozone levels increased in 22 Indian cities during lockdown – Study

New analysis of summer air quality trends during the national lockdown that started on March 25, 2020, reveals a mixed trend. While the PM2.5 and...
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Health

WHO says 10th Ebola outbreak in DRC over

The 10th outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ended on Thursday, June 25, 2020, the World Health...
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Climate Change

Right Livelihood Lecture: Ngongo clamours energy alternatives, collective response to climate change

Over the past six years, the Benin City-based Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and the University of Port Harcourt have hosted the Right...
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Renewable Energy

Stakeholders propose energy alternatives for Africa

From June 22 to 23, 2020, local and international civil society groups from Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Brazil, Philippines, Algeria, Kenya and Nigeria joined Health...
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Water & Sanitation

Improved water use can feed 10bn, create 245m jobs – World Bank

The World Bank Group has called for a global rebalancing of water use in agriculture, a move critical to...
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Renewable Energy

Power: Govt addressing persistent gas supply challenges – Minister

The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government has taken decisive steps to address persistent gas...
Conservation

World Wildlife Day 2026 celebration in New York highlights cross-sector collaboration to combat illegal wildlife trade

In the heart of Midtown Manhattan, United for Wildlife and the CITES Secretariat hosted leaders from the finance, technology,...

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Water & Sanitation

Improved water use can feed 10bn, create 245m jobs – World Bank

The World Bank Group has called for a global...
Renewable Energy

Power: Govt addressing persistent gas supply challenges – Minister

The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says the...