In a bold move to reinforce Lagos State’s frontline disease surveillance system, the Ministry of Health has concluded a four-day residential Surveillance Evaluation and capacity-building workshop for Disease Surveillance Notification Officers (DSNOs) and watch staff on Saturday. Held at the…
Study: 1 in 5 Women Suffer Sexual Violence as Children in Germany
More than one in five women in Germany experienced sexual violence as children, a study reported on Monday. The extent of the offences is “alarmingly high,” said Harald Dressing, a psychiatrist who authored the study for the Central Institute of…
Deadly Flooding in Nigeria Displaces Thousands
© Nigerian Red Cross: People flee the devastating floods in Mokwa, central Niger State, Nigeria. Flash flooding in western Nigeria at the weekend has caused devastation around the town of Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead…
Sustainability Conference in Germany Urges Action Despite Conflicts
A major conference on sustainability and development opened in the northern Germany city of Hamburg on Monday, as participants warned that global environmental issues are being sidelined by conflicts. Around 1,600 people from some 110 countries are expected to attend…
World Parrot Day: Group seeks stronger protection of Parrots in Nigeria
World Parrot Day: Group seeks stronger protection of Parrots in Nigeria By Fabian Ekeruche As the world marks World Parrot Day, conservation organisations, Wild Africa and the World Parrot Trust, have called for stronger protection of parrots in…
ASWOL to Represent Africa at the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva
ASWOL to Represent Africa at the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva The Association of Scraps and Waste Pickers of Lagos (ASWOL) is representing Africa again at the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva from June 2…
Lasepa, Pact Lagos Hub Mark 2025 No Tobacco Day
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in partnership with Protecting and Activating Communities Against Tobacco (PACT) Lagos Hub, hosted a crucial Inter-Ministerial/Agency Stakeholders Engagement and Press Conference to mark World No Tobacco Day 2025. The event, held recently…
LASEPA Hosts Workshop on Effective Operation Of Effluent, Air Pollution Abatement Plants
In a continued effort to ensure environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance across industries, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) hosted a two-day capacity-building workshop on the Effective Operation of Effluent Treatment and Air Pollution Abatement Plants for industries across…
LASEPA Reaffirms Commitment To Youth Involvement In Sustainable Developmental Growth
Partners E-Tranzact To Organise Environmental Summit Featuring Essay/Debate Competitions For Tertiary Institutions The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the environment and inculcating sustainable environmental practices in the youth for a better future.…
Nigeria’s Wildlife Protection Bill Passes Third Reading
Nigeria’s Wildlife Protection Bill Passes Third Reading By Fabian Ekeruche The Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024 has successfully passed its final and third reading in the House of Representatives in Nigeria and is now set to be sent…
