Yearly Archives: 2020

WHO reports 92 cases of human-to-human coronavirus cases outside China

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 confirmed 92 cases of human-to-human spread of the coronavirus in 12 countries outside China. But the...

Global sport leaders’ summit to build ambition ahead of COP26

Over 250 global sports organisations will in London next month to support the rapid transition towards a low carbon future for sports operations, as well as the education...

Ben Enwonwu Foundation holds 5th ‘Point of View’

The Ben Enwonwu Foundation in collaboration with the Society of Nigerian Artists and supported by Alliance Française /Mike Adenuga Centre Lagos, will on February...

Ministers collaborate on stopping entry of Covid-19 into Nigeria

Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in Abuja said nation’s international airports had been collaborating effectively with relevant agencies to ensure the dreaded...

W/Africa needs $50m to strengthen coronavirus preparedness

The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) says the West African region is in need of $50 million to strengthen the capacity of member states,...

Latest data may point to declining covid-19 spread, says WHO

The number of new coronavirus infections appears to be declining in China, the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Monday, Fenbruary 17, 2020 said,...

UN meeting on wildlife addresses threats to migratory species

The Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) opened in Gandhinagar,...

Gene editing guidelines committee submits draft document

The committee for the drafting of the National Guidelines for the Regulation of Gene Editing has presented the draft document to the Director General/Chief Executive Officer...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on land could be exposed to multiple types of climate-driven extreme...
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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on...

Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have...