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Coronavirus in Africa: Is it possible we survive? "Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case in sub-Saharan Africa." Source: UPI.com My dear readers, At this moment, everybody probably knows that coronavirus has hit Africa. Even my grandma knows! I mean, I was told to eat garlic yesterday, so I would “supposedly” be safe from this coronavirus. Yes, garlic!!!   While trying to avoid eating the garlic, I said “But grandma, we’re miles away from Lagos.” Did that stop it from happening? Oh you’re asking? I suppose you haven’t met African grandparents. As long as they have parents in their names, it’s all the same thing… So yes, garlic was eaten. How? I refuse to go further. They do care. African grandparents, I mean, and parents too. In their own way, I guess. Think about it. If the global death toll from the coronavirus, COVID-19, alone, since January 11 2020 till February 29 2020 has reached about 3000, with about 80,000 cases, then that’s saying somet...

Paper recycling 101 Not many people know about paper recycling. This short video can give us a brief insight.

The hidden value in waste: Sweden uncovers it Hey guys, happy valentine’s day in arrears!!! To those who celebrate it of course… Silence: wait for it! Source: Pinterest Do you remember how in our last post, I mentioned that Greta Thunberg, the teen environmental activist is of a Swedish Nationality. Well, it turns out that just like this lady, the people of Sweden, as well as its government take the issues of the environment very seriously. Greta Thunberg Source: Pinterest Now, they are not just talking, but they are also doing. They invest in wastes!!! This might not come as a surprise to you, but to me it does. I mean, at the local level, I know people buy and sell wastes. What I didn't know was that this could also be done at the national level. Imagine a whole country having a budget for the importation of wastes! I'm sorry, it just baffles me. I mean, do they not have enough? But they do. With a population of 10, 075, 815, I don't see...

Food waste: The world's dumbest problem Experts say that "Food waste is one of the world's dumbest problems" We don't disagree. It is probably one of the easiest problems we could tackle. Do you have a tiny appetite and you just can't finish your food? Or do you have an ginormous appetite? Either ways, tackling food waste starts with you. Check out this video for more info!! Video info: This video was produced by The University of California in partnership with Vox.  It's the fourth episode of Climate Lab hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientist Dr Mr Sanjayan.

Angel Adelaja: Founder 'We Farm Her' converts shipping containers into productive farms It's not news that we identify the problems in agriculture  but we rarely have solutions that tackle them head on. Angel Adelaja proves us wrong. With innovative technology, this young entrepreneur is converting shipping containers into productive farms. So in a world where 1 in 7 people are hungry, if more of this technology and approach spring up, the numbers will reduce drastically. Angel Adelaja; The lady who's making it all happen Source: TECHHER Check out the video to know more!

Opinion: Greta Thunberg on Africa's climate change Happy new month, dear readers!!! Yesterday, in Stockholm, Sweden's capital, teen activist Greta Thunberg held a press conference with other fellow activists from Africa. Greta at the press conference Source: Yahoo news Greta Thunberg, is the 17 year old Swedish teenage activist, whom I have honestly become enamoured of. I mean, this young lady has walked into presidential halls, meetings, which I'm sure you'll agree are well above her age range, but well, obviously not beyond her level of intelligence and has stirred up actions nationally and internationally, even if they've not correctly addressed her cause yet. Greta Thunberg Although Greta spurred this on, we're not talking about her today. We're talking about Africa, and the conspicuous absence of media attention on issues that matter. Africa seems to be a world in obscurity. Now this opinion might seem biased but I'm ...