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Monthly Archives: June, 2020

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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INC-5.2: Fossil fuel, petrochemical lobbyists overrun plastics treaty negotiations

At least 234 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists - a new high compared to the 221 identified by...
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Lagos defends styrofoam ban, says for public health not politics

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its stance on the ban of single-use styrofoam, describing the decision as one...

Govt asked to raise tobacco tax to 100% to save lives, healthcare costs

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately increase the excise...

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INC-5.2: Fossil fuel, petrochemical lobbyists overrun plastics treaty negotiations

At least 234 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists...

Lagos defends styrofoam ban, says for public health not politics

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its stance on...
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