Tag:Covid-19 Pandemic

Human Welfare

Guterres says pandemic drives vicious circle against human rights

The global spread of COVID-19 has a devastating effect on human rights as it fuels poverty, divisions, repression and hatred. UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres,...

Michael Simire - February 22, 2021

Climate Change

Ekwueme varsity’s webinar examines linkage between Nigeria’s NDC and post COVID-19 recovery plans

Climate policy experts, government officials and other critical stakeholders in energy sectors from Nigeria and the United States will come together in a virtual...

Michael Simire - February 21, 2021

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Sam Onuigbo: Putting climate change at centre of Covid-19 recovery plan

The world is in an unprecedented time as it grapples with the scourge and consequences brought upon it by COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has...

Michael Simire - February 21, 2021

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G7 leaders commit $4.3bn to fund equitable access to tests, treatments, vaccines

Commitments made at the Virtual G7 leaders meeting held on Friday, February 19, 2021 and hosted by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and at...

Michael Simire - February 19, 2021

Health

UN urges G20 to prepare ‘Global Vaccination Plan’

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 proposed that the Group of 20 (G20) set up an emergency task force to...

Michael Simire - February 17, 2021

Renewable Energy

Solar energy, new king of global electricity markets – IEA chief

Solar energy has become the “new king’’ of the world’s electricity markets, as it has successfully withstood the COVID-19 crisis and is forecast to...

Michael Simire - February 17, 2021

Waste Management

Zero waste key to building sustainable post COVID-19 economies – Study

A new study from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) finds that cities that invest in zero waste programmes and policies create good...

Michael Simire - February 16, 2021

Health

China collaborates with WHO to trace origin of coronavirus

China will maintain contacts with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in search of the origin of COVID-19, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, said...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2021

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