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Africa’s COVID-19 cases over 200,000

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa are more than 200,000. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo,...
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COVID-19: Sciences Academy seeks to strengthen Africa’s clinical trial capacity through online platform

Without a cure or vaccine for COVID-19, it is likely the virus will continue to cause more deaths across the world. As of June...
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Biodiversity centre raises concerns on GM COVID-19 vaccine trials for South Africa

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has expressed concern over the planned trials of a genetically modified (GM) vaccine on COVID-19 in South Africa,...
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14 U.S. states hit highest level of new COVID-19 cases, Nigeria records highest single-day infection

Nigeria on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 recorded its highest single-day infection of the coronavirus disease with 663 new cases. The latest figure was released late...
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Strange deaths in Kano linked to COVID-19

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday, June 8, 2020 said that 60 per cent of recent deaths recorded in Kano State had been...
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World Ocean Day: Don’t muddy our waters – Nnimmo Bassey

Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, at the Freshwater Ecosystem Convergence webinar held on Monday, June 8 to commemorate the 2020...
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Over 6,000 police infected with COVID-19 in Bangladesh, 16 killed

As many as 6,206 police personnel, including 1,828 in capital Dhaka, have now tested positive for the deadly COVID-19 in Bangladesh. AKM Kamrul Ahsan, Public...
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Kenya confirms 167 new COVID-19 cases as tally rises to 2,767

Kenya’s Ministry of Health on Sunday, June 7, 2020 confirmed that 167 people tested positive to COVID-19, bringing the total number to 2,767. Mutahi Kagwe,...
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Disaster Risk Management

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...
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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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