In a bid to ensure that water runs in every Lagos home, the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment paid an oversight visit to the Lagos Water Corporation Headquarters in Ijora on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The Managing…
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UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, the UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed on Monday. Addressing the opening of the 2024 High-level Political Forum on…
Stakeholders advocate “Inclusivity and Mitigation” for Climate Preparedness at Lagos Resilience Forum
Lagos Resilience Strategy is a roadmap to better communities At the Lagos Resilience Forum held earlier today, Tuesday July 2024, stakeholders emphasized the importance of inclusivity and proactive measures for climate preparedness. They highlighted the need for involving…
Tens of thousands displaced in new Gaza City escalation
Ongoing heavy fighting in northern Gaza has now forced an estimated 84,000 people to flee eastern Gaza City in a matter of days, while also cutting off access to a key aid distribution hub, UN humanitarians said on Monday. …
Sanitation Day: FG Enjoins Nigerians to Prioritise Environmental Hygiene
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari has enjoined Nigerians to prioritise Environmental Hygiene practices as this would go a long way to mitigate the spread of Cholera in the country, emphasizing that our environment…
Regulatory authority refutes dirty fuel importation allegations
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says there is no imported dirty fuel in the country. The Authority said it would never encourage importation of dirty fuel into the country and ensured that only quality protroleum products…
Fire reported at Dangote Refinery
Immediate containment and safety procedures initiated A fire has been reported at a section of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria. Though the cause of the incident is yet to be announced, the management of the Refinery have announced…
Cholera Outbreak: Lagos records 29 deaths – adopt onehealth approach to combat spread
Deaths from the Cholera Outbreak have spiked to 29 in Lagos alone, with an increase in number of suspected cases estimated at 579 and 43 confirmed cases. This was disclosed today at a press briefing by the Lagos State Commissioner…
Cholera Outbreak: Abia Must be on Her Toes – FENRAD
By Comrade Nelson Nwafor The recent outbreak of cholera, a severe diarrheal illness caused by bacterium vibrio cholerae, reported in Lagos and other places in Nigeria, with a growing death toll, should make other states, Abia included, to be…
Cholera Outbreak: 30 deaths across 30 states in Nigeria, Ministry of Environment Expresses Deep Concern
“Sustainable Human And Environment Interaction is Key to Cholera Prevention and Control”, H.E Iziak Salako The Federal Ministry of Environment extends its condolence to families who have lost loved ones and stand in solidarity with all those affected by…
