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Disaster Risk Management

Health conditions in IDPs may complicate situation of flood victims, groups warn

The Citizens Free Service Forum (CFSF) and the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) have urged the Niger State Government  to take full responsibility for the...

HOMEF sympathises with Mokwa flood victims, urges govt to be proactive

Flooding has become a persistent nightmare in Nigeria. In 2012, floods affected 33 out of the 36 states following the rain that fell between...

Disaster preparedness: Anew from the Ancient Old

As Morocco and other nations develop storage facilities of life saving provisions for times of severe disasters and crises, Yossef Ben-Meir, in this treatise,...

NEMA engages Niger, Nasarawa stakeholders on 2025 flood preparedness, mitigation strategies

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger State has engaged stakeholders on preparedness and mitigation strategies towards alleviating the impact of anticipated floods...

NEMA begins flood containment, preparedness campaigns in Edo, Taraba

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun the 2025 flood preparedness and response campaign in Edo State to address risks and related hazards. Speaking...

1.2m Nigerians displaced by floods in 2024, says NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that 1,243,638 Nigerians were displaced by floods in 2024, with 1,237 lives lost. Director-General of NEMA, Mrs....

Flooding: South-South states take precautionary measures as NiMet predicts heavy rainfall

Governments in the South-South region, particularly Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states, are stepping up precautionary measures to avert widespread flooding and mitigate its impact...

Adamawa communities sensitised to flood risks, flood-prone sites inspected in Kaduna

The Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) has urged community and traditional rulers, youth groups as well as women’s associations to take ownership of...

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Swedish beverage innovator calls for global citizens’ alliance to tackle plastic crisis 

With the world facing a mounting health and environmental emergency from plastic pollution, Swedish water tech and beverage innovator,...
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Mpox remains public health emergency of international concern – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has disclosed that the mpox upsurge continues to meet the...

UN, partners join forces to advance transformative financial architecture for the ocean

A collective of United Nations agencies and global partners on Sunday, June 8, 2025, launched the co-design process for One...

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Swedish beverage innovator calls for global citizens’ alliance to tackle plastic crisis 

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