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Yearly Archives: 2022

African health ministers endorse new strategy to combat communicable diseases

African health ministers have endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe noncommunicable diseases. The health ministers, gathering...

UN seeks funding to implement humanitarian plan for north-east Nigeria

The United Nations has said that funding is required to implement the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) to address humanitarian needs of people in...

Zamfara appoints five-man interim committee for Regional Planning Board

The Zamfara State Government says it has constituted a five-man interim committee to oversee the activities of the state Urban and Regional Planning Board...

Global carbon trade growth worth $175bn annually – UN

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says that global carbon trade has, in a short space of time, grown into a market worth over...

Activists describe pipeline projects in Africa as aggression on communities’ land rights

The continuous financing and development of massive pipeline projects in Africa constitute an aggression on the land rights of communities and portend massive livelihood...

Urbanisation: Experts proffer solutions to emerging challenges in Africa

An environmental expert, Dr Dana Omran, says there is a need to strengthen local governments and other institutions, to engender economic growth. Omran is the Global...

Almost half of Europe at risk of drought

Nearly half of Europe is threatened by drought, according to a report by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service. The report said that, as...

Brazil’s Lula plans to fight Amazon deforestation if he wins election

Former Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, says he will  pursue a new environmental and climate policy if he wins the country’s presidential...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major causes of weather extremes such as heavy rainfall. There have...
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International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition and inclusion in Nigeria’s circular economy drive. Mr. Friday Oku, President...

Onuigbo hails Tinubu’s reforms, backs Regional Development Commissions as path to national growth

The member representing the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Sam Ifeanyi...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major...

International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition...
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