Tag:Ebola in West Africa

Water & Sanitation

WaterAid: Ebola, others are reminders of importance of handwashing

The spiralling Ebola outbreak in West Africa is an important reminder of the crucial role played by good hygiene and handwashing in protecting human...

Michael Simire - October 14, 2014

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Scientists seek more understanding of Ebola virus

The current Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa has heightened the quest for a deeper understanding of the molecular biology of the virus, which...

Michael Simire - September 17, 2014

Health

Ebola: Don’t panic, Academy of Science urges Nigerians

Nigeria’s foremost independent scientific body, the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), while pledging its support to government in bringing the Ebola virus scourge to...

Michael Simire - August 23, 2014

Health

Ghana records first Ebola death

Ghana on Friday recorded what turned out to be the first case of death from the fast spreading Ebola virus. On Friday afternoon, a Burkinabe...

Michael Simire - August 10, 2014

Health

Info on rampaging Ebola virus

A man who became ill on a flight from Liberia to Lagos has raised alarms for public-health officials after he later died of the...

Michael Simire - August 5, 2014

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CoverDecember 5, 2024

Bill to prohibit gas flaring scales 2nd reading in House of Reps

A bill for an Act to prohibit gas flaring, encourage gas utilisation and provide for penalties and remedies for...

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Water & SanitationDecember 5, 2024

Geologists task Lagos on robust groundwater management

Geologists have urged the Lagos State Government to consider engineered approaches to manage aquifer recharge, saline intrusion for a...

Disaster Risk ManagementDecember 5, 2024

Govt committed to protecting Nigerians against ecological risks – Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to protecting Nigerians and their means of livelihood...

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CoverDecember 5, 2024

Bill to prohibit gas flaring scales 2nd reading in House of Reps

A bill for an Act to prohibit gas flaring,...

Water & SanitationDecember 5, 2024

Geologists task Lagos on robust groundwater management

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