Monthly Archives: January, 2022

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Climate change: Bayelsa most affected by oil exploration – Diri

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has said that the state is one of the most affected by climate change in Nigeria over effects of...
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Disaster Risk Management

Climate crisis tops 2022 WEF Global Risks Report

As the world enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis remains the biggest long-term threat facing humanity, according to the...
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Climate Change

UNFCCC, AirCarbon Exchange collaborate to promote carbon offsetting

UN Climate Change has begun a new partnership with the AirCarbon Exchange (ACX), the world’s first fully digital carbon exchange, to promote carbon offsetting via emission reductions certified...
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Health

Omicron now dominant variant in Nigeria, Cabo Verde – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Omicron is currently the dominant variant in both Cabo Verde and Nigeria as COVID-19 cases are on increase in...
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Health

WHO recommends two new drug combination to treat COVID-19 patients

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended a combination of baricitinib, an arthritic drug, and corticosteroids for the treatment of patients with severe or...
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Health

African health expert says it’s time to manage, not contain COVID-19

The days of trying to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Africa are over now that the virus is “everywhere,” says...
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Agric & Biotech

Kenya launches electronic platform to boost food security

Kenya on Thursday, January 13, 2022 launched an electronic platform that will boost food security in the country. Peter Munya, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry...
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OBJ and Clark: Smell the coffee! (1)

I have followed with keen interest the debate between Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Edwin Clark as regards who owns the oil. Is it Nigeria...
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Climate Change

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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Climate Change

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...
Health

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

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

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