Climate change induced by human activity behind floods in Nigeria

Climate change was the main cause for the floods that killed over 600 people in Nigeria this year, according to scientists. In a study revealed on Wednesday, scientists claim that the floods that affected Nigeria, but also Niger, Chad and neighbouring countries were directly linked to human activity. According to the experts the floods between June and October this year displaced more than 1.4 million people and were 80 times more likelier to…

WHO announces clinical trials of Ebola vaccine in Uganda

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that three trial vaccines for Ebola will arrive in Uganda next week. The announcement was made during the G20 meeting in Indonesia. “Today I’m pleased to announce that the WHO committee of external experts, has evaluated three candidate vaccines and agreed that all three should be included in the plan trial in Uganda. WHO and Uganda’s minister of…