Yearly Archives: 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Health

Lesotho becomes last African nation to report first Covid-19 case

The small mountain kingdom of Lesotho on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 became the last African nation to report its first case of Covid-19, the...
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Gender

Italy reports 73% rise in calls to gender violence helpline

Italian authorities on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 called for a national helpline for victims of gender violence and stalking, which have increased by 73...
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Oil & Gas

Finance Minister lauds NUPRC as daily production hits 1.84m

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum...
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Sustainable Devpt

River Basin Authority to resume dam construction after 40 years

The Hadeja-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority has restarted construction of the Kafin Zaki dam project, in Ningi Local Government Area...
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Ghana boycotts Africa Energies Summit as industry pushes back against discrimination

Ghana has moved to boycott the upcoming Africa Energies Summit in London this May, a decision that reflects growing...

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Finance Minister lauds NUPRC as daily production hits 1.84m

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the...
Sustainable Devpt

River Basin Authority to resume dam construction after 40 years

The Hadeja-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority has restarted construction...