Environment

WHO: South Africa, Cape Verde target zero malaria, Nigeria missing

Six countries in Africa, the continent where malaria is most widespread, could be free of…

Ecuador quake death toll hits 646

The death toll from Ecuador's devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake last week has risen to 646…

More than 170 countries sign Paris climate pact

More than 170 countries on Friday gathered at the United Nations to sign the Paris agreement,…

Cross River mulls banning wood for roofing

Governor  Ben Ayade of Cross River  state has expressed his administration’s resolve to legislate against…

Paris Climate deal: Why Nigeria, Saudi are not in New York to sign

An unprecedented number of countries, 167 of them  will be gathering in New York City…

UN expects record signatures for Paris Climate deal

A Paris deal to slow climate change is set to be signed by more than…

Ecuador update: 233 now dead, worst quake since 1979

The death toll from Ecuador's biggest earthquake in decades soared to at least 233 on…

News Insight: Why the earth is rumbling again

Some unusually active seismic activities across the globe have happened in the last two months…

Ecuador Update: 77 dead, villages devastated

The  powerful earthquake that struck Ecuador on Saturday evening has so far killed at least 77…

Ecuador quake causes great damage, 41 dead

Ecuador's strongest earthquake in decades, a 7.8 magnitude tremor, struck off the Pacific coast on…