VillageReach, a non-profit organization committed to improving health outcomes in low-resource communities, has stated that it is leveraging pioneering digital solutions to advance a new public health order across Africa. Speaking in an exclusive interview with DA NEWS Freddy Nkosi, the DRC Country Director, said the organization is paving the way for substantial healthcare transformation in the Democratic Republic of
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The Republic of Cameroon, in a recent letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signified its intention to open the floodgates of Lagdo Dam. To riverine areas within the River Benue catchment area, temporarily vacating their homes and relocating to higher grounds in the coming days or weeks can be the wisest decision now, given the nightmare release of water
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The upcoming Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, is expected to provide an opportunity for African leaders to support big ideas that drive climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation efforts. Many stakeholders are keen to see solutions and action-oriented goals laid out in the Nairobi Declaration which is scheduled to be adopted on the final day of the summit on September
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The Africa Climate Summit, holding in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 4 to 6, 2023, is being billed as a major opportunity to push the links between clean energy and development across the continent. African Heads of State, UN leadership, Presidents, and governments from different parts of the world are expected to attend. It is anticipated that Kenya, with a 100%
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has advised state governments in frontline areas to take necessary measures towards mitigating the potential impact Lagdo Dam floodgate. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr Betta Edu, gave the advice while issuing a flood warning alert during a meeting of the Presidential Committee on Coordination and Implementation in Abuja. Edu said the
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The Congo Basin is the largest forest in Africa and a significantly important carbon storage in the world. With more than 10,000 plant species in and around the forest, the Basin is referred to as the “green lungs of Africa” – the ecological respiratory organ for the planet. The rainforest of the Congo basin spans six countries – Cameroon, Central
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has earmarked $9 million in humanitarian assistance to bolster disaster response efforts in Northeast Nigeria. According to the statement released on their website, the funds would provide critical life-saving assistance to populations affected by other natural disasters such as fire or climate-related shocks. According to the statement, “As the United States Mission to
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As part of its efforts at boosting food production in the country, no fewer than 50 farmers and extension agents have been trained and empowered in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria on resilient practices in cassava production. The training was sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in partnership with the Kwara State Government. The capacity building
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The UN humanitarian agencies have said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa were in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) incident manager
Nuclear power is a solution to climate change because it is the largest source of low-carbon energy that produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions and can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide
As part of it’s aim at cutting down greenhouse gases and replacing it with cleaner sources of energy, the governor of Lagos State South West Nigeria Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the arrival
Adetokunbo Abiola Methane continued its upwards emissions spiral, as it recorded its fourth highest annual increase in 2022, rising by 14 parts per billion to 1,911.9 ppb in the past year, faster
The value of Nigerian soya beans in the global market has reached N462.2 billion ($ 1.18 billion) due to huge production which has led to the exportation of the according to recent
A new report from the UN Climate Change shows that countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but underlines that these efforts remain insufficient to limit global temperature
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