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Group seeks measures to address impact of climate change on children, nation

An NGO, Save The Children International (SCI), has called for measures by the government and individuals to address the impact of climate change on...

460m children at risk of extreme heat in South Asia – UNICEF

In South Asia, 460 million or 75 per cent of children are at risk every year due to extreme heat, according to the UN...

Climate change: Ghanaian president drums support for women, children

Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged African countries to give women and children a hearing in climate change discussions to ensure inclusive...

SCI inaugurates campaign to mitigate effect of climate change on children

Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria has inaugurated a campaign to build the resilience of children and amplify their rights on the adverse effect...

Experts urge Lagos on implementation of children amendment to mercury convention

Dental and environmental practitioners have underlined the need for the Lagos State Government to make a pronouncement in line with the global effort to...

End mercury dental fillings in children, group demands

Amalgam is a dental filling material that is 50% mercury, a neurotoxin and pollutant. This week, BAN Toxics, a Philippines-based not-for-profit, marks an historic milestone in...

African leaders unite in pledge to end AIDS in children

Ministers and representatives from 12 African countries have committed themselves, and laid out their plans, to end AIDS in children by 2030. International partners...

Nearly 40m children dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat – WHO, CDC

Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed...

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ACReSAL: Minister lauds World Bank’s $2m disbursement to FCT

The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has commended the World Bank for disbursing $2...
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Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Innocent Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards...

Govt vows to mitigate climate disasters for sustainable development

The Federal Government has vowed to deepen efforts to tackle climate change and its attendant effects to accelerate sustainable...

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ACReSAL: Minister lauds World Bank’s $2m disbursement to FCT

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Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr...
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