Tag:Coronavirus

Agric & Biotech

COVID-19: FAO warns over rise in hunger in Africa

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned on the rising hunger in Africa, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Abebe Haile-Gabriel, the organisation’s Assistant Director-General...

Michael Simire - July 16, 2020

Health

Over 7,000 S/African police officers contract COVID-19, 140 medical workers die in Iran

A total of 7,021 South African police officers have tested positive to COVID-19 while 53 have died, the Police Minister, Bheki Cele, said on...

Michael Simire - July 15, 2020

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Believing the reality of novel coronavirus in Nigeria

The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, few months after the disease spread from...

Michael Simire - July 15, 2020

Health

Lagos conducts over 55,000 COVID-19 tests, as 175 die

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 said Lagos State had tested a total of 55,152 samples for COVID-19...

Michael Simire - July 15, 2020

Climate Change

UN emphasises economic recovery that builds greener future

In a virtual address delivered on Monday, July 13, 2020 to the Oxford Climate Society, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, stressed the...

Michael Simire - July 14, 2020

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595 new cases raise Nigeria’s COVID-19 total to 33,153

Nigeria has announced 575 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 33,153. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)...

Michael Simire - July 14, 2020

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More people going hungry – UN

The United Nations in its latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report says more people are going hungry. Released on Monday,...

Michael Simire - July 14, 2020

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Soaring Florida coronavirus cases cast shadow over tourism, Disney

Florida recorded more than 12,600 new coronavirus cases on Monday, July 13, 2020, its second-highest daily tally since the outbreak began. This coincides with the...

Michael Simire - July 13, 2020

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IEA 2024: Role of clean cooking investments in Africa’s growth story

During an in-conversation discussion during the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum in Paris on May 15, Partner...

Water & SanitationMay 17, 2024

World Water Forum: UNESCO mobilises international community for sustainable water management

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will promote international cooperation and innovative solutions to tackle the...