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Coronavirus kills almost 15m people died in 2020 and 2021 – WHO

The coronavirus pandemic led to the deaths of around 14.9 million people globally in the past two years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said...

If we don’t invest in water and sanitation, we risk another devastating pandemic

Coronavirus is the deadliest viral outbreak we’ve seen in over a century, but it may not be the last in our lifetime. Experts have warned...

Stakeholders seek collective action to meet global COVID-19 vaccination target

Stakeholders in the health sector have called for a collective action to improve COVID-19 vaccine intake to aid Nigeria achieve the global target. The stakeholders...

Africa vaccine production long term project, says CDC

Director, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), John Nkengasong, on Thursday, february 10, 2022, said Africa’s vaccine production would be a long...

Healthcare waste from COVID threatens environment – WHO

Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on health care waste management systems around the...

I am now free of COVID-19 – FCT Minister

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has disclosed that he had been tested negative to COVID-19 after taking the prescribed medication. Bello made...

COVID-19: Vaccination now a must for 60 year-olds in Greece

Fines went into effect in Greece on Monday, January 17, 2022, for people aged 60 and above who are not vaccinated against the Coronavirus. The...

Germany’s seven-day incidence of infections over 500 again

Germany has recorded another height in its seven-day incidence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, according to the country’s disease control body. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI)...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...

Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver...

Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute...