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Kenya still at risk despite UN plastics nod – Greenpeace

In the lead up to the UN summit being held in Nairobi, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has named Kenya as an emerging leader in...

MILO packs switch from plastic to paper straws

MILO has switched from plastic to paper straws for its Ready-To-Drink (RTD) packs, a move described by the promoters as the first of its...

Govt urged to phase out single-use plastic now, not in 2028

There is an urgent need for the immediate phase-out of single-use plastic such as against the proposed 2028 deadline proposed in the National Policy...

UNDP launches project against use of plastic bags in Tripoli

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Libya announced on Sunday, December 27, 2020 that it has launched efforts to reduce the use...

Germany bans plastic bags from January 1, 2022

From January 1, 2022, there will be a ban on plastic bags in Germany. Following the approval of the Bundestag, the Bundesrat passed a...

Experts decry impact of plastic pollution on fish migration

Some experts in fishery have described waste activities such as plastic pollution as the major challenges affecting fish migration in the country. The experts spoke...

Nigeria urged to address rising effects of plastic pollution

As plastic production and consumption increases, Nigeria has been called upon to urgently invest into its waste management capabilities to tackle the mounting effects...

Environmentalist calls for adoption of eco-friendly products to curb plastic pollution

An environmentalist, Mr Adewole Taiwo, on Monday, August 10, 2020 called for government’s support for the adoption and use of eco-friendly products and materials...

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Govt bans waivers for threaded pipes, boosts local production with Monarch Alloys factory launch

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, announced a ban...
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Climate change driving malaria surge in Pakistan, WHO warns

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Pakistan's Ministry of National Health Services have sounded the alarm over a sharp rise...

Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda on Saturday, April 26, 2025, declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after...

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Govt bans waivers for threaded pipes, boosts local production with Monarch Alloys factory launch

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator...

Climate change driving malaria surge in Pakistan, WHO warns

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Pakistan's Ministry of National...