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Indigenous firefighters reveal evidence-based solutions to wildfires in Latin America

As Brazil looks ahead to the start of another deadly burning season, researchers on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 presented solutions for combating tropical forest...

Michael Simire - June 23, 2020

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CSOs engage agents towards ending communal spread of COVID-19 in Abuja, Kano, Adamawa

In the bid to end communal spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria, Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) in partnership with Voluntary Oversea Service (VSO)...

Michael Simire - June 23, 2020

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COVID-19: EU, UN hand over essential medical supplies worth $22m to Nigeria

The United Nations says it has delivered vital supplies worth $22 million to the Federal Government to help the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2020

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Australian state extends state of emergency as coronavirus cases spike

Australia’s second-most populous state, Victoria, on Sunday, June 21, 2020 extended its state of emergency for four more weeks to July 19, as it...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2020

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WHO warns of ‘new and dangerous phase’ as Nigeria records 667 new Covid-19 cases

The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Friday, June 19, 2020 that “the world is in a new and dangerous phase” as the global...

Michael Simire - June 20, 2020

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UK lowers COVID-19 alert level to ‘epidemic’ from ‘exponential’

Chief medical officers in the UK have agreed that the COVID-19 threat level should be lowered one notch to “epidemic is in general circulation”...

Michael Simire - June 19, 2020

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Why Africa needs harm reduction in bridging gap for smokers

In the developed world, there are various platforms for scientific and public health discussions around e-cigarettes and the broader harm reduction debates. These debates...

Michael Simire - June 18, 2020

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Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 250,000 – WHO

The World Health Organisation's (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of coronavirus cases in Africa is now over 256,000 The...

Michael Simire - June 17, 2020

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