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Aliko Dangote Refined petroleum products from the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery are to be sold in naira and not in the United States dollar as speculated in some quarters, oil marketers clarified on Monday. Dealers in the downstream oil sector also stated that the registration process for marketers at the refinery was still ongoing, as many operators had continued to register with the plant. It was further gathered that officials of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority were meeting with the management of the refinery to perfect the pricing template for products produced by the facility. On January 12, 2023, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced the commencement of production of Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, and JetA1 or aviation fuel. The President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, had in a statement issued by the firm, said, “We have started the production of diesel and aviation fuel, and the products will be in the market within this mon...
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COVID-19: Europe Region Faces 700,000 More Deaths By March - WHO



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The WHO said it expected "high or extreme stress" in intensive care units in 49 countries of its Europe region in March


A further 700,000 people could die of Covid by March in Europe and parts of Asia, the World Health Organization has warned.


The death toll already exceeds 1.5 million in the 53 countries of what the WHO terms as its Europe region.


The WHO warned of "high or extreme stress" in intensive care units in 49 of the nations by March 2022.


Europe is facing a surge in cases, prompting Austria to return to lockdown and others to consider fresh measures.


A number of countries - including France, Germany and Greece - could also soon make booster jabs a requirement for their citizens to be considered fully vaccinated.


But several countries have seen fierce protests against new measures. The Netherlands saw several nights of rioting over a partial lockdown.


In its assessment, the WHO warned Covid was the top cause of death in its Europe region.


"Cumulative reported deaths are projected to reach over 2.2 million by spring next year, based on current trends," the WHO said on Tuesday.


Confirmed Covid-related deaths recently doubled to almost 4,200 a day, it added.
In Russia alone, the daily death toll has been recently topping 1,200.


A high number of unvaccinated people and the prevalence of the Delta variant in some countries were key factors behind high transmission rates in the Europe region, the WHO said.


The WHO Europe director, Dr Hans Kluge, urged those who were still unvaccinated to get the jab.



"All of us have the opportunity and responsibility to help avert unnecessary tragedy and loss of life, and limit further disruption to society and businesses over this winter season," he said.


As well as European nations, the WHO also considers Israel and ex-Soviet states like Tajikistan and Uzbekistan as making up the region.
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