The American Red Cross says it is facing a blood shortage. Officials say there have less than a day’s supply of certain blood types. Lesia Bakalets has the story, narrated by …
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US Donates 9.6 Million Additional COVID Vaccine Doses to Pakistan
The United States announced Friday an additional 9.6 million doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine are being shipped to Pakistan through the global vaccine-sharing COVAX initiative. The shipment brings to more than 25 …
your ads here!Biden’s Popularity Tied to Pandemic Numbers
Recent polls have shown that U.S. President Joe Biden’s standing with the American public is entwined with the state of the pandemic in the country. White House Bureau Chief Patsy …
your ads here!NASA Launching Series of Crafts to Visit, Bash Asteroids
Attention asteroid aficionados: NASA is set to launch a series of spacecraft to visit and even bash some of the solar system’s most enticing space rocks. The robotic trailblazer named …
your ads here!New Malaria Vaccine to Benefit Hundreds of Thousands of African Children
The World Health Organization’s endorsement of the world’s first malaria vaccine marks a major advance against the mosquito-borne illness, which kills some 265,000 children in Africa annually. Bitrus Yusuf pours …
your ads here!Record COVID-19 Cases Reported in Australia’s Second Most Populous State
Victoria state has Thursday reported 2,297 new local COVID-19 cases — the highest number of daily infections recorded by any Australian state or territory since the pandemic began. But as …
your ads here!US Military COVID Cases Lowest Since June as 1st Vaccine Deadlines Approach
COVID-19 cases among U.S. service members have been on a steady decline over the last month, as more service members have become vaccinated ahead of the Defense Department’s fast-approaching vaccination …
your ads here!G-20 Pledges to Avoid ‘Premature Withdrawal’ of Economic Support
Finance ministers from the Group of 20 economies Wednesday pledged to keep economic stimulus policies in place to ensure a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid ongoing risks, “We will …
your ads here!J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Gets Better Boost From Moderna, Pfizer in Study
People who got Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as a first shot had a stronger immune response when they boosted it with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, a study by …
your ads here!WHO Honors Henrietta Lacks, Woman Whose Cells Served Science
The chief of the World Health Organization on Wednesday honored the late Henrietta Lacks, an American woman whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge during the 1950s and ended …
your ads here!UN Report: Investing in Disaster Risk Reduction Saves Lives, Money
A report marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction finds many deaths and economic losses from natural disasters could be averted by investing in preventive risk reduction measures. Climate-related …
your ads here!Hurricane Pamela Makes Landfall in Western Mexico
Hurricane Pamela came ashore on Mexico’s Pacific coast Wednesday, bringing with it strong winds and rain. The Category 1 storm had just regained hurricane strength before hitting 65 kilometers north …
your ads here!Animals in American Zoos to Get Covid Jab Amid Delta Variant Risk
Over 70 zoos in the United States are gearing up to inoculate some of their animals against COVID-19 amid a rise in cases. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports on the …
your ads here!Storm Leaves 11 Dead in Landslides, Floods in Philippines
A tropical storm set off landslides and flash floods as it barreled over the tip of the northern Philippines, leaving at least 11 people dead and seven missing, officials said …
your ads here!Shatner, 90, Inspires with Real-life Space Trip
As William Shatner prepares to be beamed up Wednesday for his first real-life spaceflight, and to become at 90 the oldest person ever to enter the final frontier, he’s bringing …
your ads here!Some Adults Over 60 Should Not Take Low-Dose Aspirin Daily, Panel Says
People over the age of the 60 without heart disease should not take low-dose aspirin daily to prevent a first stroke or heart attack, according to an independent panel of …
your ads here!70 Percent of World Could Be Vaccinated by Next Year – If Rich Countries Share
A group of World Health Organization experts is calling for 70 percent of the global population to be fully vaccinated by mid-2022 to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from progressing in …
your ads here!Tornadoes Cause Damage in Oklahoma; Storms Rock Central US
Severe storms brought suspected tornadoes and baseball-sized hail to parts of Oklahoma, but there were no reports Monday of deaths or injuries. The severe weather system that hit Oklahoma late …
your ads here!WHO: Action Against Climate Change Could Save Millions of Lives
The World Health Organization said Monday that constructive action against climate change could save “millions” of lives. Ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26, scheduled for …
your ads here!Key UN Biodiversity Summit Opens in China
A key U.N. summit tasked with protecting biodiversity officially opens in China and online Monday, as countries meet to tackle pollution and prevent mass extinction weeks before the COP26 climate …
your ads here!Madagascar Prays for Rain as UN Warns of ‘Climate Change Famine’
Some days, all Tsimamorekm Aly eats is sugary water. He’s happy if there’s a handful of rice. But with six young kids and a wife to support, he often goes without. This …
your ads here!In a Rocky Israeli Crater, Scientists Simulate Life on Mars
From the door of the expedition base, a few small steps to the left an autonomous rover passes by. A few giant leaps to the right is an array of …
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