Yearly Archives: 2020

WHO releases urgent global health challenges for next 10 years

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released urgent health challenges for the next decade, urging world leaders to invest more resources in core health priorities and...

Lagos embraces data, technology for improved healthcare delivery

The Lagos State Government has underlined the need for data and information technology to improve the quality of healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the state...

Africa must rise to battle locust invasion and avert food crisis

Alarmed by the invasion of desert locusts affecting residents of several counties in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, as well as pockets of Djibouti and Eritrea, the Pan-African...

Lagos to tackle infrastructure challenge using PPP model

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 said it would deploy the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to tackle infrastructure challenges in the state. Gov. Babajide...

School strikers call for climate vigils in solidarity with Australian bushfires

Strikers are calling on people across the globe to join events at embassies, consulates and other locations worldwide on Friday, January 17, 2020 to support those...

EU unveils financial plan to shift to green economy

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 how the EU can pay for shifting the region’s economy to zero CO2 emissions in 2050 while...

Mitigating devastating effects of flooding via Annual Flood Outlook

In recent years, increased flooding has resulted in the spread of diseases, loss of lives and property, with low-lying and coastal areas being the most affected. The...

Cleaning Nigeria by using the toilet

On Oct. 2, 2019, on the 150th birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, declared the country open defecation-free. As part of efforts to...

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Nigeria’s oil reserves dropped to 37.01bn barrels in January – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the nation’s crude oil and condensates reserves dropped to 37.01 billion...
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Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster...

Despite increased LG allocation, Oyo community cut off due to bridge abandoned 10 years ago

For over 10 years, residents of Ifelodun Community, in Oke-Odo, under the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State,...

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Nigeria’s oil reserves dropped to 37.01bn barrels in January – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the...

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have...