pandemic
16 Nov
• Scientists claim deaths from killer viruses in animals will soar due to climate change • Monkeypox virus evolving to be better at infecting people, analysis finds • WHO warns dengue fever, painful mosquito-borne disease will become major threat this decade Scientists have warned that the next pandemic could be the most contagious deadliest disease…
2 Nov
• Global team of experts to design action plan for stopping next contagion before it starts Worried about the risk of a new pandemic after COVID-19, a global team of experts has been set up to design an action plan for stopping the next contagion before it starts. Until now, governments have largely erased pandemic…
26 Oct
Worried about the risk of a new pandemic after COVID-19, a global team of experts has been set up to design an action plan for stopping the next contagion before it starts.
1 Oct
One of the major resolutions of the just concluded 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, is historic commitment shown by global leaders to strengthen international cooperation, coordination, governance and investment needed to prevent a repeat of the devastating health and socioeconomic impact caused by COVID-19, make the world better prepared…
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Ten Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) directors, heading different departments have officially retired from service, after attaining the mandatory 60 years of age, or 35 years of service.
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The United States has applauded Nigeria for the efforts it is making to bolster its economy towards ensuring sustainable growth and development.
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Kaduna State Chapter of the Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria commended the Federal Government on Sunday in Zaria, Kaduna State, for subsidising inputs for dry season wheat farming.
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Extra police patrolled one of South Africa's most violent townships Sunday after a "mob" tied-up and burned to death seven men accused of a crime wave, police and residents said.
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The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Tasiu Al’amin-Roba, a Senior Special Assistant (SSA), to Cabinet office and one Abdulkadir Muhammad for alleged diversion of the state’s pallaiatives.