The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed a US$220.6 million emergency financing package from the Pandemic Fund to support efforts to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak and protect at-risk countries across Central and Eastern Africa.…
Inspired by Nature’s Signals: How Soil Health is Shaping West Africa’s Climate Future
World Environment Day 2026 calls global attention to a simple but urgent reality: the planet is sending signals—and climate action is about how we respond. With the theme, “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” this year’s observance reminds…
Lawma condemns attack on enforcement officers, Vows to sustain crackdown on Illegal dumps
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has condemned the attack on its enforcement officers during a routine environmental monitoring and compliance operation conducted on Sunday along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. Commenting on the incident, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA,…
Africa CDC & WHO Seek US$ 518 million, Launch Unified Response Plan to Combat Ebola Virus
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The plan aims to raise…
Simon Stiell, UN Climate Chief Warns Against Delays as Climate Crisis Intensifies and Global Energy Risks Mount
The Executive Secretary of the UN Climate Change, Simon Stiell, has called on governments to accelerate climate action and avoid reopening settled negotiations, warning that the world is running out of time to address escalating climate impacts, economic instability, and…