Thursday, January 28, marked the 35th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. The craft exploded shortly after liftoff, killing all seven on board, including a schoolteacher who was NASA’s first …
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Indigenous Tree in Pakistan Touted to Improve Health Among Malnourished
As part of an ongoing project in Pakistan’s Sindh province, efforts are underway to integrate a uniquely nutritious and drought-resistant tree called Moringa, into the local diet to help alleviate …
your ads here!Biden to Sign Executive Order Allowing Health Care Sign-Ups
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to sign orders related to health care Thursday, including a special enrollment period for a health insurance marketplace that could help those who have …
your ads here!Climate Change Could Cost Australia Billions, Report Says
Australia is failing to keep up with the growing threat of extreme weather as global warming increases the risk in areas once thought to be safe, according to a new …
your ads here!WHO Team Investigating Coronavirus Origin Begins Work
World Health Organization investigators exited a two-week quarantine Thursday in Wuhan, China, to begin their work in search of the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.The international team boarded a bus …
your ads here!Report: Guinea Worm Disease Cases Drop Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
Human Guinea worm cases in six African countries dropped to 27 in 2020, about 50% less than what was recorded the year before, despite COVID-19 challenges, the Carter Center announced …
your ads here!Abortion Restrictions Set to Take Effect in Poland
A Polish law limiting abortion to cases of rape, incest and when the mother’s health or life is at risk was expected to go into effect Wednesday following an October …
your ads here!NASA Astronauts Conduct Space Walk Outside Space Station
Two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk Wednesday outside the International Space Station (ISS) to complete an antenna assembly and communications terminal. Flight Engineers Astronaut Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover are …
your ads here!Moscow Relaxes COVID-19 Restrictions
Authorities in Moscow have lifted some coronavirus restrictions, including the overnight closure of bars, restaurants, and nightclubs, citing the improving health situation. Starting on Wednesday, businesses no longer are required …
your ads here!World Surpasses 100 Million Coronavirus Cases
As countries deal with coronavirus vaccine access, supply and distribution difficulties, the world surpassed 100 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 with more than 2.1 million deaths. It took about 11 months …
your ads here!South Africa’s President Accuses Rich Nations of Hoarding Vaccines
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is calling on wealthy countries to, in his words, stop hoarding coronavirus vaccines so that poorer countries can have access to them. Ramaphosa spoke at a virtual …
your ads here!On the Brink of Extinction, the Northern White Rhino Now Has a Chance at Survival
The northern white rhino is on the brink of extinction. Poachers decimated the population, but now science has a chance to bring it back. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports.Camera: Reuters Produced by: Arash Arabasadi …
your ads here!WHO Chief Presses Case Against COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Nationalism’
The World Health Organization director-general on Tuesday continued to press his case against what he calls “vaccine nationalism,” saying poor countries have had to “watch and wait,” while wealthy nations …
your ads here!South African President Urges Wealthy Nations Not to Hoard COVID-19 Vaccines
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Tuesday wealthy countries should not hold onto excess stockpiles of COVID-19 vaccines, and that the world needs to work together to fight the pandemic. FILE …
your ads here!Argentina Set to Receive More Russian COVID-19 Vaccine
Argentina is set to receive another batch of a Russian vaccine against COVID-19 on Tuesday, just days after Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner became the country’s latest leader vaccinated with …
your ads here!NASA Astronauts Move to Repair, Upgrade Space Station Module
Two NASA astronauts are set to embark on two spacewalks in a week’s time outside the International Space Station. The first of the two spacewalks will be Wednesday and will focus on completing the installation of the Bartolomeo science payloads platform outside …
your ads here!Kerry Says US ‘Proud to Be Back’ in Paris Climate Agreement
World leaders gathered virtually Monday for the Climate Adaption Summit, an online meeting hosted by the Netherlands with hopes of developing practical solutions and funding for dealing with climate change …
your ads here!Israel to Shut Down International Airport to Keep out Coronavirus Variants
Israel says it plans to shut down its international airport by the end of the week to keep out highly contagious coronavirus variants. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, “We …
your ads here!Malawi Recruits Healthcare Workers to Combat Surge in COVID-19
Malawi says it is recruiting hundreds of healthcare workers to address a shortage as the country deals with a surge in COVID-19 cases. Healthcare workers welcome the move but say …
your ads here!US to Track COVID-19 Variants, Study Whether Vaccines Remain Effective
The U.S. is increasing efforts to track the several coronavirus variants emerging as the virus continues to spread throughout the world, a health official said Sunday. The plan is to monitor “the impact of these …
your ads here!Bolivian Couple Works to Save Honeybees’ Shrinking Habitats
Honeybees in Bolivia’s mountains are in trouble. Their natural habitat is disappearing, being replaced by an environment they cannot call home. One couple in one of the country’s forest regions …
your ads here!Virus Surge Hits Mental Health of Front-Line Workers
The unrelenting increase in COVID-19 infections in Spain following the holiday season is again straining hospitals, threatening the mental health of doctors and nurses who have been at the forefront …
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