Calciocarbonatite dikes (Firesand River Carbonatite Complex, Mesoproterozoic, 1.078 Ga; Wawa Lake East roadcut, northeast of Wawa, Ontario, Canada) 19 Image by James St. John Calciocarbonatite in the Precambrian of Ontario, Canada. Carbonatites are rare igneous rocks - they are composed of carbonate minerals, typically calcite (CaCO3 - calcium carbonate). Carbonatites are … [Read more...] about Calciocarbonatite dikes (Firesand River Carbonatite Complex, Mesoproterozoic, 1.078 Ga; Wawa Lake East roadcut, northeast of Wawa, Ontario, Canada) 19
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WFP Scales Up and Humanitarian Community Reduces Hunger in Northeast Nigeria
WFP Scales Up and Humanitarian Community Reduces Hunger in Northeast Nigeria: The Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Ertharin Cousin welcomes the progress made by the humanitarian community and the Government of Nigeria in fighting hunger in the country’s northeast. Together, Cousin said, they are reaching increasing numbers of people affected by years … [Read more...] about WFP Scales Up and Humanitarian Community Reduces Hunger in Northeast Nigeria
4.7 million children in vaccination campaign against measles in northeast Nigeria
4.7 million children in vaccination campaign against measles in northeast Nigeria: In a major vaccination campaign concluding this week, 4.7 million children are being vaccinated in response to a measles outbreak in northeast Nigeria. The campaign is covering the three states most affected by the Boko Haram conflict – Adamawa, Borno and Yobe – where insecurity has … [Read more...] about 4.7 million children in vaccination campaign against measles in northeast Nigeria
In December Alone, WFP Assists More Than One Million People In Northeast Nigeria
In December Alone, WFP Assists More Than One Million People In Northeast Nigeria: In barely a month since the beginning of December, WFP has delivered food or cash to more than a million Nigerians in conflict-affected zones in the Northeast. This means that over half of those in need of urgent humanitarian assistance have now been reached. The milestone came as WFP ramped up … [Read more...] about In December Alone, WFP Assists More Than One Million People In Northeast Nigeria
Collaboration saving children’s lives in northeast Nigeria and protecting them in the future
Collaboration saving children’s lives in northeast Nigeria and protecting them in the future: Over a hundred thousand families in conflict-hit northeast Nigeria have been reached so-far with food and nutrition support in a US$ 20 million (£16.1m) multi-year joint project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). With more than 4.4 million … [Read more...] about Collaboration saving children’s lives in northeast Nigeria and protecting them in the future
