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Asia and Pacific’s workforce poor or on brink of poverty – UN report

The working-age population of Asia and the Pacific is under pressure; denied decent work opportunities and highly vulnerable to systemic shocks such as pandemics...

Africa’s glaciers to melt, millions of poor face drought, floods – UN

Africa’s fabled eastern glaciers will vanish in two decades, 118 million poor people face immanent drought, floods or extreme heat, and climate change could...

Report urges global leaders to prioritise off-grid renewables

A new report looking at the needs of energy poor communities in West Africa reveals misunderstandings of poor people’s needs amongst development banks, aid...

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Nigeria’s sugary drinks boom: Why higher SSB tax is a public health imperative

Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) market is not just growing; it is expanding its product lines and accelerating the establishment...
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African health security, a shift from dependency to capability

In the early months of the COVID-19, Africa found itself at the back of the global vaccine queue. While...

Dangote ATK price disclosure will ensure compliance, ease aviation cost – NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) saysthe indicative gantry price for aviation fuel released by Dangote...

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Nigeria’s sugary drinks boom: Why higher SSB tax is a public health imperative

Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) market is not just growing;...

African health security, a shift from dependency to capability

In the early months of the COVID-19, Africa found...