There are nearly 134.7 million worldwide COVID-19 cases, Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Saturday. The U.S. has more cases than anywhere else, with 31 million infections, followed by …
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Volcano Erupts in Southern Caribbean, Sparking Evacuation ‘Frenzy’
La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted on Friday after decades of inactivity, sending dark plumes of ash and smoke billowing into the sky and …
your ads here!Malawi Expands Eligibility for COVID Vaccine as Doses Near Expiration
Malawi’s Ministry of Health expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all Malawians 18 and older. The decision was prompted by the approaching expiration date for about 40,000 doses the …
your ads here!Most New COVID Cases, Hospitalizations in US Are Among Younger Adults
U.S. Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky said Friday that hospitalizations and new COVID-19 cases continue to rise, driven by infections in younger adults, who have not yet been …
your ads here!Tokyo to Fight COVID-19 with ‘Quasi-Emergency’
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Friday announced Tokyo will be placed under a month-long state of “quasi-emergency” to combat surging COVID-19 infections. Speaking to reporters during a COVID-19 task force …
your ads here!German Health Officials Say New Nationwide Lockdown Needed to Control COVID-19
Germany’s top health officials said Friday a nationwide lockdown of two to four weeks is necessary to bring a new wave of COVID-19 infections under control. Health Minister Jens Spahn …
your ads here!COVID-19 Spurs Changes to Solve World’s Food Waste Problem
Around $1 trillion of food is lost or wasted each year around the world, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Reversing that trend could preserve enough food …
your ads here!CDC: COVID Cases Rising in US Youth Sports, Young Adults and Day Care Centers
CDC says cases of coronavirus clusters are increasing in the U.S. in youth sports and day care centers, while hospitals are reporting more younger adults are being admitted with severe cases of …
your ads here!US Joins UN Group of Nations on Climate and Security
The United States officially joined a U.N. group on climate and security on Thursday as part of the Biden administration’s focus on mitigating all impacts of the climate crisis.“This is …
your ads here!New Guidelines Issued After Blood Clots Linked to AstraZeneca Vaccine
Several nations have issued new guidelines over the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after the European Union’s medical regulator announced a link between the vaccine and rare, possibly fatal blood …
your ads here!Morocco Imposes Ramadan Curfew, Despite Vaccine Success
Moroccan authorities decided Wednesday to enforce a night-time curfew during the holy month of Ramadan because of a recent rise in COVID-19 cases, as scientists announced the discovery of a …
your ads here!Pandemic Taking Toll on Mental Health, Expert Says
A New York social worker and psychotherapist says more is needed to address the pandemic’s impact on mental health, particularly among health care workers. More from VOA Correspondent Mariama Diallo. …
your ads here!CDC: So-Called British COVID-19 Variant Now Most Common in US
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant originally identified in Britain is now the most common strain of the virus …
your ads here!UNHCR Funds Health Care for Thousands More Afghan Refugees in Iran
The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) reports it is covering the cost of health insurance for an additional 20,000 Afghan refugees in Iran. This boosts the number of refugees to 120,000 …
your ads here!NIH Studies Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Wednesday a clinical trial was under way to determine the risk of allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Moderna and …
your ads here!Cameroon Dialysis Patients Protest Poor Treatment, Equipment Shortage
Scores of Cameroonians with kidney failure and their relatives have blocked traffic since Monday around a Yaoundé hospital to protest a shortage of dialysis treatment. Cameroon authorities blame administrative procedures and …
your ads here!COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Races Against Evolving Virus Variants
The race is on between COVID-19 vaccinations and the continuing evolution of coronavirus variants that threaten to undermine them.As vaccination ramps up in the United States and cases decline, people …
your ads here!Oxford-AstraZeneca Researchers Halt Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine Among Children
A clinical trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine involving young children and teenagers has been halted by Oxford researchers as British drug regulators conduct a safety review of the two-shot …
your ads here!Vaccine Rollout Races Against Evolving Virus Variants
The race is on between COVID-19 vaccinations and the continuing evolution of coronavirus variants that threaten to undermine them.As vaccination ramps up in the United States and cases decline, people …
your ads here!As More Americans Get Vaccinated, Biden Ramps Up Assistance Effort Abroad
As the U.S. nears reaching its goal of vaccinating 200 million Americans by the end of April, the Biden administration is taking more steps toward helping other nations by appointing …
your ads here!Underwater Biodiversity Near Equator Shrinking, Report Finds
A recent report published by the National Academy of Sciences paints a grim picture of declining diversity in ocean life. The study spanned decades, and as VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, researchers link a drop in species to a rise in ocean temperature. Camera: Reuters Produced by: Arash Arabasadi …
your ads here!A Year After Pandemic Hit, Haiti Awaits Vaccines Amid Apathy
Haiti does not have a single vaccine to offer its more than 11 million people over a year after the pandemic began, raising concerns among health experts that the well-being …
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