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COVID-19: Nigeria receives 3.92m doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

An Emirates plane, Boeing 777300ER, carrying 3.92 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja in Nigeria at 11.36 a.m....

Green recovery can revive coronavirus-hit African economy, tackle climate change – ECA

Efforts to revive the African economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic should ensure a “green recovery” that and strikes a blow against...

COVID-19: Nigeria expects three types of vaccines – PTF

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is expecting three types of vaccines to cater to the needs of Nigerians. The Minister of...

Poor countries need billions for vaccination – World Bank president

Overcoming the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic requires international cooperation and debt reduction in poor countries, according to World Bank President David Malpass. This...

21m people across six states get COVID-19, other diseases support

The Heineken Africa Foundation, WaterAid Nigeria, civil society organisations and the government on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 celebrated a seven-month project that expanded hygiene...

New COVID-19 variant discovered in Nigeria, 15 countries

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) has said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries. The new...

Building back better: Green jobs to the rescue

Climate change and Covid-19 threaten our future, well that’s okay; we were creating a monumental mess and the future looked pretty badly anyway. Humanity...

Guterres says pandemic drives vicious circle against human rights

The global spread of COVID-19 has a devastating effect on human rights as it fuels poverty, divisions, repression and hatred. UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres,...

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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,...
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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...

NEMA highlights inter-agency synergy in national emergencies

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has emphasised the importance of inter-agency collaboration...

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Peatlands degrading in 177 countries, putting climate goals at risk

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

Nasarawa Assembly lauded for summoning Chinese firm over mining pollution

Environmental advocacy groups have given the thumbs up to...
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