Yearly Archives: 2023

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

COVID-19: Incomplete, outdated data disservice to public health response in Nigeria – Tomori

Professor of Virology, Oyewale Tomori, says Nigeria’s COVID-19 data are generally incomplete and outdated, constituting a disservice to public health response.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...

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...

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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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and...
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Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities...

LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste),...

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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre)...

Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has...