By Asmau Ahmad World leaders are holding a virtual One Planet Summit on Monday …
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UN appoint Senegal’s Dieye as Special Coordinator for development in Sahel
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has appointed Abdoulaye Dieye of Senegal …
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Pfizer-funded research claims vaccine effectiveness against new COVID-19 strains
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asamu Ahmad The efficacy of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2) might sustain against …
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2021: World Bank predicts 4% global economic growth, 1.1% for Nigeria
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The World Bank says global economy is expected to grow by …
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India grapples with bird flu outbreak as it battles COVID-19
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad Several Indian states have stepped up efforts to contain the spread …
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General Assembly approves $3.2b UN budget for 2021
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba The General Assembly has approved the budget of the United Nations during plenary …
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Germany achieved 2020 climate goal due to pandemic – Experts
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad Germany has surpassed its goal for the reduction of greenhouse gas …
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‘China-Africa friendship emerges stronger from COVID-19 challenge’
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi said the friendship …
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WHO clears BioNTech’s Coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The World Health Organisation (WHO) on the eve of the New …
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UK pledges extra £47m aid to families hit by hunger, as Nigeria gets £7m
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged an extra £47 million aid …