Yearly Archives: 2020

Ethiopia, others called upon to respect biosafety law

In an open letter originally published in the Ethiopia Observer, former Director-General of the Environmental Protection Authority of Ethiopia and the spokesperson of the...

Logistics concern as CDM board prepares for first virtual meeting

Work in support of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) – set up to drive investment to climate-friendly projects – continues despite challenges posed by...

Italy registers more than 30,000 coronavirus deaths, U.S. hits 78,414

Italy registered 30,201 deaths due to the novel coronavirus, after an increase of 240, the Civil Protection Agency reported on Friday, May 8, 2020. The...

Coronavirus reaches White House as Trump, Pence’s aides test positive

A press secretary to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the second White House staffer to be diagnosed...

Govt says Nigeria approaching difficult coronavirus response era

With increasing figures of people who tested positive to coronavirus, the Federal Government says Nigeria is approaching a difficult era in response to the...

Lagos discharges 42 more coronavirus patients, Nasarawa records 13 new cases

The Lagos State Government on Friday, May 8, 2020 announced the recovery and discharge of 42 coronavirus patients who tested negative twice to the...

Govts urged to provide WASH facilities in isolation centres

International non-governmental organisation (NGO),  WaterAid Nigeria, has urged government at all levels to provide safe, reliable and inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities...

Lagos predicts 120,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases by July

The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state may record between 90,000 and 120,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)...

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Mixed compliance greets sanitation exercise as Lagos introduces incentives for cleanest council

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, says the government will introduce incentives to...
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Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered the oath of office to Dr Muttaqha Darma as the...

AU, EU unveil €100m initiatives to boost Africa’s health security, others

The African Union and the European Commission have unveiled new health initiatives worth over €100 million to strengthen health...

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Mixed compliance greets sanitation exercise as Lagos introduces incentives for cleanest council

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources,...

Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered...