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Covid-19 anniversary: Manifesto for human life

In this piece written to observe the anniversary on the Covid-19 anniversary, Noam Chomsky, Áurea Carolina de Freitas e Silva, Vanessa Nakate, Nnimmo Bassey...

COVID-19 cases in Africa to top 4m this week, says WHO Regional Office

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa is poised to surpass four million COVID-19 infections this week, since the first confirmed case on the...

Why we want 300,000 low-income Nigerians to become landlords

We are all witnesses to the negative impact of COVID-19 on the global economy. For Nigeria, the pandemic ushered in perhaps the worst economic...

ARFSD: Countries urged to ensure full representation towards achieving SDGs

The Seventh Session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) ended on Thursday, March 4, 2021 with a call on African countries...

Women less likely to die from COVID-19 than men in Africa – WHO

Women account for a slightly smaller proportion of COVID-19 infections and deaths compared with men, a preliminary analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO)...

Global COVID-19 cases rise after long decline – WHO

The number of new global cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have risen over the past week after a long decline, the World...

WHO panel advises against use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) expert panel has advised against the use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19). The WHO in a statement on Tuesday,...

COVID-19 pandemic unlikely to end in 2021 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is unlikely the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will end in 2021. “I think it will be very premature...

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Is culture fuelling excessive salt intake among Nigerians?

Salt has been an integral part of human existence since time immemorial. It is an important ingredient in our diets...
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Peatlands degrading in 177 countries, putting climate goals at risk

Some 177 out of 193 UN Member States have peatlands – critical carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots, yet agriculture,...

Nasarawa Assembly lauded for summoning Chinese firm over mining pollution

Environmental advocacy groups have given the thumbs up to the Nasarawa State House of Assembly for summoning Chinese firm...

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Is culture fuelling excessive salt intake among Nigerians?

Salt has been an integral part of human existence...

Peatlands degrading in 177 countries, putting climate goals at risk

Some 177 out of 193 UN Member States have...
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