On the cusp of the COP28 climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited frozen but rapidly melting Antarctica and said that intense action must be taken at the conference where …
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Japan Detects Season’s First Bird Flu Case, Will Cull 40,000 Birds, Report Says
Japan detected the first case of highly pathogenic H5-type bird flu this season at a poultry farm in the south of the country, public broadcaster NHK reported Saturday. The local …
your ads here!UN Chief Speaks From Antarctica Ahead of Global Climate Summit
On the eve of international climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited globally important Antarctica, where ice that’s been frozen for millions of years is melting because of human-caused climate …
your ads here!WHO Confirms First Sexual Spread of Mpox in Congo Amid Record Outbreak
The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest outbreak, a …
your ads here!South Africa, Colombia Fighting Drugmakers Over Access to TB, HIV Drugs
South Africa, Colombia and other countries that lost out in the global race for coronavirus vaccines are taking a more combative approach toward drugmakers and pushing back on policies that …
your ads here!WHO Asks China for More Information About Illnesses, Pneumonia Clusters
Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel diseases” in the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday, following an official request by the U.N. health agency …
your ads here!West Africa Responds to Huge Diphtheria Outbreaks by Targeting Unvaccinated Populations
Authorities in several West African countries are trying to manage their huge diphtheria outbreaks, including in Nigeria where a top health official said Thursday that millions are being vaccinated to …
your ads here!Ethiopian American Top Young Scientist Challenge Winner Hopes to Change Lives
A 14-year-old Ethiopian-born American in the U.S. state of Virginia has won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, an annual science competition for U.S. students in grades five through eight. VOA’s …
your ads here!New Obesity Medications Change How Users View Holiday Meals
For most of her life, Claudia Stearns dreaded Thanksgiving. As a person who struggled with obesity since childhood, Stearns hated the annual turmoil of obsessing about what she ate — …
your ads here!Climate Change Brings Fear and Uncertainty to South Africa’s Coastlines
Rising sea levels, extreme weather and rising temperatures are threatening coastal communities in South Africa. For VOA, Derick Mazarura has the story from Eastern Cape, South Africa. Camera — Buhle …
your ads here!Lahore’s Poor Air Quality Points to Pakistan’s Bigger Pollution Problem
Growing up in Lahore — Pakistan’s cultural capital — fall used to be the perfect time for Mariam to enjoy outdoor activities after months of scorching summer heat. Now, she …
your ads here!Britain Pushes Tech Solutions for Global Hunger; Critics Blame Inequality
Innovations in food production could alleviate hunger for millions of people, according to Britain, which hosted a global summit on food insecurity Monday, but critics say the focus on technology …
your ads here!Judge Rules Against Tribes in Fight Over Nevada Lithium Mine
A federal judge in Nevada has dealt another legal setback to Native American tribes trying to halt construction of one of the biggest lithium mines in the world. U.S. District …
your ads here!Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Law Faces Growing Pushback Amid Fentanyl Crisis
Oregon’s first-in-the-nation law that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine and other illicit drugs in favor of an emphasis on addiction treatment is facing strong headwinds in …
your ads here!SpaceX Starship Launch Fails Minutes After Reaching Space
SpaceX’s uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, failed in space shortly after lifting off Saturday, cutting short its second test but making it further …
your ads here!China-US Fentanyl Agreement Restarts Stalled Cooperative Fight Against Deadly Drug
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed earlier this week that Beijing will crack down on companies in China that produce precursor chemicals for fentanyl, an agreement …
your ads here!World’s First Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Approved in Britain
Britain’s medicines regulator has authorized the world’s first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the crippling disease …
your ads here!Flu Soaring in 7 US States, Rising in Others, Health Officials Say
The U.S. flu season is under way, with at least seven states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases rising in other parts of the country, health officials say. The …
your ads here!Melting Arctic Sea Ice Threatens Polar Bears
In the Arctic, the impact of climate change is happening at an accelerated pace, with temperatures rising two to four times faster than the global average. “It’s called the polar …
your ads here!Years of Uncertainty Ahead for Iceland Volcano Town
After a barrage of earthquakes that herald an impending volcanic eruption, some evacuated residents of the Icelandic town of Grindavik wonder if they will ever return. “There are going to …
your ads here!Zimbabwe’s Capital Declares State of Emergency Over Cholera
Zimbabwe has recorded more than 7,000 suspected cholera cases and almost 150 deaths …
your ads here!Pastoralists Modernizing to Cope With Climate Change, New Lifestyles
The moon glowed in the predawn Mongolia sky as Agvaantogtokh and his family prepared for another big move. On horseback, he rode to a well with nearly a thousand sheep …
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