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Prince Charles opens new coronavirus hospital by video link

Prince Charles on Friday, April 3, 2020 opened a new hospital designed to have up to 4,000 beds by video link, praising its rapid...

COVID-19: NCDC confirms six new cases in Osun

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday, April 3, 2020 confirmed six new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Osun State, increasing Nigeria’s confirmed...

Lagos discharges 11 more COVID-19 patients

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has confirmed the discharge of 11 patients who previously tested positive to COVID-19 from the Infectious Disease Hospital,...

WHO worried as COVID-19 cases accelerate in Africa

With more than 6000 COVID-19 cases reported in Africa, the virus appears to be threatening fragile health systems on the continent. Infections are increasingly spreading not only...

AfDB approves $1.5m grant to curb locust invasion in nine countries

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank AfDB) on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 approved a $1.5 million emergency relief grant to assist nine countries...

COVID-19 cases will soon reach 1m globally – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says confirmed cases of COVID-19 pandemic will soon reach one million globally. The Director-General of WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed the figures...

UNFCCC unveils new organisational structure

The Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) or the UN Climate Change on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 commenced operation according to...

Smokers risk fatal complications from COVID-19, ERA/FoEN warns

As Nigeria battles to contain the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), has warned that smokers are at higher risk...

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Africa must harness science, technology for growth – ECA

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged African countries to harness science, technology and innovation to...
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Flood alert: NEMA embarks on sensitisation in Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it will embark on massive sensitisation in some council areas in Anambra,...

Waltersmith showcases expanded refinery to NCDMB, NMDPRA

The Executive Secretary NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, joined the Authority Chief Executive (ACE) of...

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Africa must harness science, technology for growth – ECA

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Flood alert: NEMA embarks on sensitisation in Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu

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