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US Denies Spreading Monkeypox Through Nigerian Labs

The United States has refuted social media claims that the US-controlled laboratories are being used to spread Monkeypox in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement released on Monday by the embassy titled, ‘U.S.-Nigeria collaboration on infectious disease threats’. The country explained that the collaborative work between Nigeria and the US …

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Canada Confirms 15 Cases Of Monkeypox

Health authorities in Canada have disclosed that they had identified 10 new cases of monkeypox in Quebec, bringing the total number to 15, with additional cases expected in other provinces. Monkeypox, detected in recent weeks in Europe and North America, is a rare disease originating in Africa which usually clears up …

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COVID-19 Pandemic NOT Over, WHO Cautions

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has cautioned that COVID-19 is not over in spite of reports that cases and deaths have declined significantly. This was stated on Sunday by Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general at the opening of the world health assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. The world health assembly is the …

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Seplat restates commitment towards climate protection, launches Tree4Life

As part of efforts to ensure reforestation, reduce biodiversity loss, boost food security and support the global net-zero emission agenda, Seplat Energy, Nigeria’s foremost indigenous energy company, has launched a special sustainability campaign tagged “Seplat Tree 4Life.” Seplat Energy, the first Nigerian company to complete a dual listing on the …

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