June 15, 2023

3 Minutes

Health News Water & Sanitation

Nigeria must triple current sanitation budgets to meet 2030 global targets- UNICEF

Naija Environment News June 15, 2023 0 Comment

The UN Children’s Fund has called on Nigerian Government to triple its current investment in the sanitation and hygiene sector to meet the Open Defecation Free (ODF) target by 2030. Dr Jane Bevan, UNICEF...

2 Minutes

Health News

Global Fund approves $1b for Nigeria’s fight against TB, malaria

Naija Environment News June 15, 2023 0 Comment

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved $1 billion to fight against the Tuberculosis (TB), malaria and HIV in Nigeria in the next three years. Mr Willie Bassey, Director Information,...

5 Minutes

Agriculture News

Yobe Irrigation Farmers To Abandon Production, Give Reasons

Naija Environment News June 15, 2023 0 Comment

Irrigation farmers in Yobe State are in limbo as the high cost of fuel left them at a critical point of production. Farmers rely on generators to pump water to their farms because the...

2 Minutes

Health News Water & Sanitation

Boat accident: Kwara goes tough with new safety guidelines on water travels

Naija Environment News June 15, 2023 0 Comment

Kwara State government, on Wednesday, announced plans for a legislation that will impose punishments and fines for violations of safety protocols on water travels in the state. The proposed legislation will be sent to...

2 Minutes

Climate Change News

Borno laments rising temperature, develops climate change adaptation

Naija Environment News June 15, 2023 0 Comment

The Borno State Government said that rising temperature and changing rainfall patterns have ravaged the entire Chad Basin, destroyed livelihoods, such as farming and fishing and stoked conflicts. Besides, it has developed strategic policy...

2 Minutes

Climate Change News Water & Sanitation

Oil spill: Ijaw coalitions urge govt to clean up oily wasteland

Naija Environment News June 15, 2023 0 Comment

The Coalition of Ijaw Interest Groups has urged the Federal Government and Bayelsa State Government to take action on environmental remediation and commercial exploration across Niger Delta States by cleaning up the oiled wasteland....

1 Minute

Agriculture Climate Change News

As prices rise, poorer nations will cut food imports: UN

Naija Environment News June 15, 2023 0 Comment

High food prices will prompt poorer nations to cut back on food imports this year, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization said Thursday. Global production of maize, milk and meat has increased this year,...

3 Minutes

Health News Water & Sanitation

UNICEF tasks Borno gov’t on sustainability of open defecation-free communities

Naija Environment News June 15, 2023 0 Comment

The UN Children’s Fund on Thursday urged Borno State Government to sustain the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status already recorded in its two local governments, and replicate such in other parts of the state....