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NEMA sets 20 minutes as maximum target for emergency response

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has set a maximum 20 minutes target, within which to respond to emergencies and disasters across the country. AVM...

Michael Simire - August 24, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Humanitarian Affairs Minister updates NEC on readiness for flood management

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Mrs Sadiya Farouq, has made a presentation to the National Economic Council on Flood Risk...

Michael Simire - August 20, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

West African nations to adopt new satellite technology to mitigate flood

Nigeria and other West African nations are set to adopt a new system of utilising satellite technology in better predicting environmental patterns to help...

Michael Simire - August 19, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

NiMet predictions: Akwa Ibom directs residents in flood prone areas to relocate upland

The Akwa Ibom State Government has directed people living in low-lying coastal areas to relocate upland for safety to ensure adequate preparation against impending...

Michael Simire - August 16, 2020

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Argentine group flays children’s campaign on nuclear heroes

The Antinuclear Movement of the Argentine Republic (MARA) has described as "unusual and unethical" the children's campaign on nuclear heroes promoted by Nucleoeléctrica Argentina...

Michael Simire - August 16, 2020

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Japanese firm says most oil siphoned out of Mauritius ship

The company responsible for removal of 3,000 tons of fuel oil from a Japanese ship run aground off the Mauritian coast on Thursday, August...

Michael Simire - August 13, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

8m people prone to flood disaster in Lagos, warns NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 warned that no fewer than eight million residents of Lagos State were prone...

Michael Simire - August 11, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Several dead, many missing after monsoon rains in Pakistan

At least 13 people are dead after heavy monsoon rains and flooding wreaked havoc in several parts of Pakistan, officials said on Sunday, August...

Michael Simire - August 9, 2020

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