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South Africa: Standard Bank Withdraws Funding of New Coal IPP Projects in SA

In a setback for coal-fired power generation and a victory for the renewable energy lobby, Standard Bank will not provide funding for two new independent coal-fired power stations.

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AQI touches ‘Good’ level for first time this year

Gurgaon: The city air quality reached ‘Good’ level for the first time this year on Thursday, as the air quality index (AQI) recorded at 50.

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Kenyan farmers grapple with effects of prolonged drought

Sophie Kemuma, a commercial dairy farmer in Kaptembwa area in Nakuru County in northwest Kenya describes the current dry spell as a totally different and unique situation for her.

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Health Ministry dispatches medical teams to five Cholera-hit counties as number of infected patients rises to 62

The number of Nairobi Hospital staff infected with Cholera has reportedly now risen to 62 following an outbreak of the disease on Tuesday.

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Innovative smart phone app to improve rainwater harvesting in Africa

It is now possible to calculate the amount of rainwater that can be harvested from the roof of houses thanks to a new smart phone app developed by UN Environment and the United Nations Educational,

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Kenya: Shortage of Clean Water to Blame for Cholera Outbreak - Ministry

Shortage of clean water has been cited as the reason Nairobi, Narok, Kajiado, Garissa and Machakos counties have experienced cases of cholera.

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Gambia: National Climate Change Secretariat, Technical Committees Launched

The National Climate Change Secretariat, National Climate Change Council and the Technical Committee Policy on the Climate was yesterday April 17th 2019, launched at a local hotel in Bijilo.

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Punjab: Many areas report crop damage; farmers demand timely relief

Sources in the agriculture department are expecting a 1-2% loss of yield in affected areas as well as a delay in the harvesting of wheat crop in the state.

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Ethiopia: 39 People Die in Measles Outbreak - Report

Addis Standard has quoted a BBC Amharic story that says 39 people have died from measles

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19/04/2019
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Malawi Piloting the World's First Malaria Vaccine

Malawi government says a vaccine against malaria could be a vital new tool in the fight against the debilitating illness as the Ministry of Health starts immunising children in the world's first la

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