The report found that 559 million children currently face frequent heat waves, a number expected to surpass 2 billion globally by 2050. Between 2000–2019 approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths occurred every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that nearly 25% of children today endure frequent heat waves.
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ASHENEWS reports that the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum on Tuesday launched the state’s 2024 tree-planting exercise.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has distributed food and non-food items to the victims of the 2024 flood disaster in Kebbi.
“My take or initial conclusion of what we are going to do today and tomorrow is that the Niger Delta is a privatized and sacrifice zone. The gold mines of South Africa, the gas fields, the phosphate fields of Togo and Western Sahara—these are all sacrifices. The lands are sacrificed, the people are sacrificed, and all the revenue goes to the corrupt leaders.”
ASHENEWS reports that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced the distribution of its $906,205 (N1,449,928,000) aid…
ASHENEWS reports that the federal government says it is set to reduce dependence on imported energy sources with the construction of a solar PV module assembling plant in the country.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr George Akume, on Wednesday inaugurated the New Bussa water works project which has been stalled for over 30 years.
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to support its fight against illegal wildlife trafficking by providing intelligence information and discouraging animal poaching.
The Federal Government in Abuja on Wednesday urged stakeholders to ensure continuous support to wildlife conservation for environmental sustainability.
The Kaduna State Government has unveiled its 10-year climate change policy to tackle the impact of climate change.