Yearly Archives: 2020

Worsening coronavirus symptoms force Boris Johnson to intensive care unit

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was moved to an intensive care unit on Monday, April 6, 2020 after his condition with coronavirus symptoms "worsened," his office...

German pharma coy working on blood-plasma-based Covid-19 drug

German pharmaceutical company Biotest said on Monday, April 6, 2020 that it is working on a new medication to treat Covid-19, the respiratory illness...

Lagos discharges two female coronavirus patients

The Lagos State Government says an additional two female patients who had coronavirus disease have been discharged. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in a statement that...

Local governments are in the frontline of coronavirus response

Local and regional governments are the front line in preparing and responding to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Along with health authorities and communities, it...

Edo confirms 11 Covid-19 cases, orders use of face mask

The Edo State Government of Nigeria says it has recorded two new cases of coronavirus making a total of 11 confirmed cases in the...

U.S. coronavirus death toll passes 10,000 mark

The death toll from the new coronavirus in the United States passed the 10,000 marker on Monday, April 6, 2020, according to a tally...

Coronavirus and implications for climate change

The COVID-19 has shifted the attention of the world from climate change issues to coronavirus pandemic because it has shut down the social and...

COVID-19 and high rate of conception, unplanned pregnancies

Nigerians should be concerned about the high rate of conception and unplanned pregnancy at this time of lockdown against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...

Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver...

Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute...