Monthly Archives: January, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Winter storms: Biden declares emergency for California

U.S. President, Joe Biden, has approved an emergency declaration for California after a week of storms in the state which had killed 12 people. In...
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Health

Govt asks states to submit inventory of COVID isolation, testing centres

The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged state governments to submit an inventory of isolation and testing centres for the management of COVID-19. Minister of...
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Disaster Risk Management

Chamber charges govt on innovation against natural disasters in 2023

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to deploy innovative measures to tackle natural disasters like...
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Health

COVID-19: WHO backs mask-wearing on long flights amid U.S. spread of Omicron variant

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, advised that countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long haul flights. WHO said this...
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Cover

Ozone layer recovery on track due to Montreal Protocol – UN report

The Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades due to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol, a UN-backed panel of...
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Health

COVID-19: Incomplete, outdated data disservice to public health response in Nigeria – Tomori

Professor of Virology, Oyewale Tomori, says Nigeria’s COVID-19 data are generally incomplete and outdated, constituting a disservice to public health response. Prof. Tomori, former Vice-chancellor of...
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Science & Tech

Nanotechnology: Research group to develop Nano sensor by end of 2023

A Nanotechnology expert, Prof Abdulkareem Saka, has said that Nanotechnology Research Group (NANO+) is working on developing an indigenous Nano Sensor to analyse Nano...
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Climate Change

Germany seeks climate change funding for Pakistan, pledges $90m

Germany will give €84 million ($90 million) to Pakistan in a bid to raise billions needed to help the country adapt to climate change...
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Water & Sanitation

Mixed compliance greets sanitation exercise as Lagos introduces incentives for cleanest council

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, says the government will introduce incentives to...
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Real Estate

Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered the oath of office to Dr Muttaqha Darma as the...
Health

AU, EU unveil €100m initiatives to boost Africa’s health security, others

The African Union and the European Commission have unveiled new health initiatives worth over €100 million to strengthen health...

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Water & Sanitation

Mixed compliance greets sanitation exercise as Lagos introduces incentives for cleanest council

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources,...
Real Estate

Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered...