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River blindness, sleeping sickness eliminated by Niger, Guinea 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has congratulated Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the...

Africa to connect 300m to electricity by 2030 in new ambitious, collaborative initiative

Connecting 300 million Africans to electricity within the next five years is within reach through collaborative effort and commitment to implementation, participants at the Africa...

Mike Omuodo: Perennial war in DRC a scorn at Africa’s sovereignty

A phone vibration drew my attention to an incoming message – a friend had sent a message with an attachment and a note reading,...

Tanzanian official urges equitable, sustainable energy for Africa

The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit opened on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with a clarion call by Dr Doto...

Finance minister highlights Nigeria’s leadership in Africa’s energy transition

Finance Minister and Coordinator of the Economy for Nigeria, Mr. Wale Edun, has highlighted the critical need of having energy access in achieving economic...

Africa targets electricity access for 300m people by 2030

How plausible is the target by African heads of states to grant access to electricity to 300 million people by 2030? That is the task before...

‘Libreville commitment’ adopted towards elimination of mercury-containing skin-lightening cosmetics in Africa

A high-level regional meeting in Libreville, Gabon, brought together African ministers, international experts and civil society leaders to address the public health and environmental...

Kofi Adu Domfeh: Trump snubs Paris climate deal the second time, Africa’s hurt?

As Donald Trump was sworn into office for a second term as the President of the United States, he has, for the second time,...

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Saudi Aramco, Chevron, Shell, ExxonMobil, others have cost the world $28tr in climate damage, study reveals

From drought-fueled wildfires in California to catastrophic floods in New England, it's difficult to deny global warming is creating a spiralling climate crisis.  Now,...
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Countries to debate restriction on chemicals as pollution crisis mounts

Delegates from more than 180 countries will gather in Geneva, Switzerland from Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 9,...

Malaria vaccines available in Kebbi, Bayelsa at no cost – NPHCDA

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says free malaria vaccines are available in Primary Healthcare Centres in Kebbi and Bayelsa states...

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Saudi Aramco, Chevron, Shell, ExxonMobil, others have cost the world $28tr in climate damage, study reveals

From drought-fueled wildfires in California to catastrophic floods in New England,...

Countries to debate restriction on chemicals as pollution crisis mounts

Delegates from more than 180 countries will gather in...