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EU points finger at Russia, China amid flood of virus disinformation

The European Union wants social media platforms to do more to counter harmful health hoaxes and conspiracy theories linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, much...

Conflict-hit Nigerian families living under COVID-19 lockdowns on ‘life-support’

Help and funding are needed urgently for millions of people in Nigeria who have been hit severely by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic,...

14 U.S. states hit highest level of new COVID-19 cases, Nigeria records highest single-day infection

Nigeria on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 recorded its highest single-day infection of the coronavirus disease with 663 new cases. The latest figure was released late...

Over 6,000 police infected with COVID-19 in Bangladesh, 16 killed

As many as 6,206 police personnel, including 1,828 in capital Dhaka, have now tested positive for the deadly COVID-19 in Bangladesh. AKM Kamrul Ahsan, Public...

Kenya confirms 167 new COVID-19 cases as tally rises to 2,767

Kenya’s Ministry of Health on Sunday, June 7, 2020 confirmed that 167 people tested positive to COVID-19, bringing the total number to 2,767. Mutahi Kagwe,...

AfDB approves $288.5m for Nigeria to fight COVID-19

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday, June 5, 2020 approved a $288.5 million loan to help Nigeria tackle...

COVID-19: Group calls on govt to support farmers

Members of civil society and non-government agricultural stakeholders operating under a group called Voices for Food Security (VFS) have called on the Federal Government...

COVID-19: Lagos says churches, mosques can reopen on June 19

The Lagos State Government has announced the reopening of religious centres at 40 per cent capacity, effective June 19, 2020. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said that...

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GCF, Asia-Pacific SIDS strengthen ties for climate action

More than 150 representatives from the frontlines of the climate crisis in the Asia-Pacific region have come together to...
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Kyrgyz Republic unveils 800,000-hectare ecological corridor for biodiversity

A new ecological corridor of around 800,000 hectares, or 8,000 km², was announced by the Kyrgyz Republic on Thursday,...

Transcorp launches school recycling drive in Lagos

Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) has launched its school recycling initiative at Ireti Senior Grammar School, Falomo, Lagos. The awareness campaign,...

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GCF, Asia-Pacific SIDS strengthen ties for climate action

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Kyrgyz Republic unveils 800,000-hectare ecological corridor for biodiversity

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