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Health

NCDC confirms 123 Diphtheria cases, 38 deaths in four states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 123 cases of Diphtheria disease and 38 deaths in four states. Dr Pricilla Ibekwe,...

Michael Simire - January 23, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Flooding: Reps urge govt to release N5bn to ecological fund for states

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to release N5 billion into the Ecological Fund Account for each state and FCT to...

Michael Simire - November 14, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

233 LGAs in 32 states prone to flooding – NEMA

Director-General, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed, says it has identified 233 local government areas in 32 states and the Federal...

Michael Simire - August 2, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

Flooding hits Kentucky, nearby states, kills 8

At least eight people were killed in Kentucky after heavy rain-caused flooding hit the eastern part of the U.S. state. The flooding also left more...

Michael Simire - July 29, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

32 states risk impending flood disasters, minister warns

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has warned that 32 states and 233 Local Government Areas, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...

Michael Simire - May 12, 2022

Health

States urged to implement cholera response preparedness plans

The Federal Government has called on states to develop and implement their cholera response and preparedness plans towards preventing outbreak as the rainy season...

Michael Simire - May 10, 2022

Climate Change

Study clarifies how US cities, states can engage in climate action

President Donald Trump's stand notwithstanding, U.S. cities and states are increasingly seeking ways to play an active role in international climate change efforts. In...

admin - June 19, 2017

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