Tag:Covid-19 Pandemic

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India, Poland, others suspend all flights to Britain due to new coronavirus strain

India, Poland, Norway, Finland and Denmark have suspended all direct flights from Britain with immediate effect, citing a quickly spreading variant of the coronavirus that was detected...

Michael Simire - December 21, 2020

Health

WHO in contact with UK over new mutated coronavirus strain – Official

Consultations between the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UK over a new, and more contagious, strain of the coronavirus are underway. The WHO Representative...

Michael Simire - December 21, 2020

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COVID-19: Lagos restores restrictions on worship centres, public gatherings

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has placed fresh restrictions on the operations of churches and mosques in the state. According to him, the worship...

Michael Simire - December 18, 2020

Human Welfare

COVID-19 has dramatically worsened our lives – Migrants, refugees

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a highly negative impact on the living and working conditions of refugees and migrants reveals a new World Health...

Michael Simire - December 18, 2020

Climate Change

UN youth climate advisors urge green jobs-led COVID-19 recovery

The need for greater investments in green jobs is at the top of the youth climate agenda for 2021 according to a new report,...

Michael Simire - December 16, 2020

Climate Change

NAMA supports ambitious NDCs, Covid-19 recovery with call for submissions for Ambition Initiative

The Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) Facility has announced that its Ambition Initiative Call is officially open for NAMA Support Project (NSP) Outline submissions....

Michael Simire - December 16, 2020

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World Bank approves $1.5bn COVID-19 recovery, stimulus for Nigeria

The World Bank Group has approved a $1.5 billion package to help build a resilient recovery post-COVID-19 in Nigeria. This is according to a statement...

Michael Simire - December 15, 2020

Health