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Monthly Archives: January, 2022

Improve resistance to neglected tropical diseases, WHO urges countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for an international push to confront the inequalities that characterise Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and urged support...

GCF grants Liberia $10m to enhance climate information systems

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $10 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), for which...

NESREA to develop plastic waste regulations to reflect current trends

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) is to develop specialised national environmental regulations on plastic waste. This emerged at the close of...

Climate Change Act: When will the implementation begin?

President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2021 made history when he gave ascent to the Climate Change Bill, making Nigeria the second country in Africa...

Food security: Focusing on agricultural research and renaissance in Nigeria

With the renewed focus by the Federal Government to revamp the non-oil sector of the Nigeria economy, the agro industry is seen by many...

Abia tasks Aba residents on environmental hygiene

Abia State Commissioner for Environment, Chief Sam Nwogu, has called on the residents of Aba to practice environmental hygiene to minimise the risk of...

Ease of living in Lagos amidst its culture and environment

The perception about the ease of living in any city is premised on how a foreigner can easily adapt to the lifestyle in a...

Toxics watchdog finds cancer-causing cadmium in Chinese New Year lucky charms

A Philippines-based non-profit organisation tracking harmful chemicals in products and wastes has cautioned consumers against buying lucky bracelets that are believed to attract good...

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Human-caused climate change influenced deadly heatwave in the Sahel, West Africa – Study

The recent deadly heatwave in the Sahel and West Africa with temperatures above 45°C would not have been possible...
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Drought in southern Africa mostly driven by El Niño, not climate change – Researchers

The severe drought in southern Africa in 2024 was driven primarily by El Niño, rather than human-caused climate change,...

New award celebrates excellence in population, health, environment reporting in Africa

The USAID-funded Building Capacity for Integrated Family Planning and Reproductive Health and Population, Environment and Development Action (BUILD Project)...

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