CEPI, Britain Scientists Invest $8.4m to Develop Vaccines to Fight Disease Epidemics
A global coalition set up to fight disease epidemics is investing up to $8.4 million to develop a synthetic vaccine system that could be tailor-made to…
OPEC, Russia Agree to Reduce Oil Output By January Despite Trump Pressure
OPEC and its Russia-led allies agreed on Friday agreed to slash oil production by more than the market had expected despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce…
Internet Access: ITU Optimistic to Reach 3.9bn People Worldwide, 2018 Year End- ITU
No fewer than 3.9 billion people, making up more than half the world population, will have access to the internet by the end of 2018, the International Telecommunication…
1.3m People Die From Road Accident yearly, Globally– WHO report
While road traffic injuries are now the leading cause of death among children and young adults aged 5–29, latest statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed…
Global Migrant Workforce Rises to 164m in 4 Years- ILO Estimates
The global number of migrant workers has risen by nine per cent to 164 million within four years, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates. “This total, which includes employed refugees,…
Carbon Emissions From Advanced Nations Set to Rise in 2018- IEA Report
Carbon dioxide emissions from the world’s advanced economies are set to rise slightly in 2018, breaking a five-year decline, mainly due to higher oil and natural gas use, the…
AfDB Partners Dangote Foundation, Big Win Philanthropy, Launch Nutrition Action Plan to Reduce Stunting in Under 5 Children
Aliko Dangote and AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina Working with Aliko Dangote Foundation and Big Win Philanthropy the African Development Bank has unveiled a new Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action…
Sudan Named to Have World’s Worst Case Ruling For Women’s Rights
The death sentence for a 19-year-old girl in Sudan who murdered her husband after he tried to rape her was named on Tuesday as the world’s worst…
Humanitarian Support: UN to Reach 93m People in Nigeria, Others With $25bn Aid in 2019
The United Nations, UN, has launched a global humanitarian appeal of $25 billion to provide support to no less than 93 million people in need of humanitarian assistance…
US senators link Khashoggi death to Saudi Crown Prince
Leading U.S. senators said on Tuesday they were more certain than ever that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was culpable in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. They took…