Monthly Archives: July, 2020

Health

India’s first COVID-19 vaccine may be launched by Aug. 15

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is likely to launch the first COVID-19 vaccine by Aug. 15 in partnership with Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturing company...

Michael Simire - July 3, 2020

Cover

German lawmakers pass bill to phase out coal by 2038

German lawmakers in the Lower House of Parliament on Friday, July 3, 2020 passed a bill allowing the phasing out of coal in the...

Michael Simire - July 3, 2020

Health

Remdesivir emerges first Covid-19 drug to receive EU’s green light

The first drug to treat severe cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the EU on Friday, July 3, 2020 was given the green light, with...

Michael Simire - July 3, 2020

Water & Sanitation

Commission expresses commitment to generate revenue from water sector

The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) says it is committed to generating revenue from the water sector to develop infrastructure in the...

Michael Simire - July 3, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Expert links cognitive decline to use of agricultural pesticides

Prof. Suleiman Ambali of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State in Nigeria has warned that use of organophosphate pesticides, especially by arable and livestock...

Michael Simire - July 3, 2020

Climate Change

Voices to amplify in quest for climate justice

Climate change has got to be the most popular words of our time, everyone has heard it, and everyone says it too. People around...

Michael Simire - July 2, 2020

Health

Movement celebrates two years of country leadership towards zero malaria

Thursday, July 2, 2020 marks the 2nd anniversary of “Zero Malaria Starts with Me”, the pan-African movement to strengthen national, regional and continental efforts towards a...

Michael Simire - July 2, 2020

Climate Change