France confirmed its aim to launch a vaccination program against bird flu in the autumn after results from a series of tests on the vaccination of ducks showed “satisfactory effectiveness,” …
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Farmer-Turned-Policeman Serves as Mexico’s Eyes, Ears at Popocatepetl Volcano
When the Popocatepetl volcano reawakened in 1994, Mexican scientists needed people in the area who could be their eyes and ears. State police helped them find one, Nefi de Aquino, …
your ads here!US Revokes License of Drug Distributor Over Opioid Crisis Failures
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration stripped one of the nation’s largest drug distributors of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers Friday after determining it failed to flag thousands of …
your ads here!Elon Musk’s Brain Implant Company Says It Has Approval to Begin Human Trials
Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink says it’s gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its device in people. The company made the announcement on Twitter Thursday evening but …
your ads here!US Supreme Court Limits Federal Government’s Ability to Police Pollution Into Wetlands
The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the federal government’s authority to police water pollution into certain wetlands, the second decision in as many years in which a conservative majority …
your ads here!Mozambican Teachers Reuse Garbage to Create Educational Tools
Teachers from 115 schools in the Mozambican province of Manica are creating their own teaching material using cardboard, plastic gallon jugs, and bags made from raffia leaves, offered by the …
your ads here!Philippines Health Officials Try to Build Trust in Routine Vaccines
Seated on his mother’s lap, one-year old Jeon Tyler Ancheta gets vaccinated for measles and rubella. Jeon Tyler lets out a short cry after the needle is pulled out of …
your ads here!Small Aerospace Company Joins Moon Mission
A small company devoted to low-cost space launch systems will take part in an upcoming mission to put an uncrewed lander on the moon. As Mike O’Sullivan reports, it’s one …
your ads here!Class of 2023 Graduates Overcome Obstacles of Coronavirus Pandemic
Four years ago, high school and college students in the class of 2023 had just entered their first year when the coronavirus pandemic hit. They were thrust into an academic …
your ads here!Do Americans Hate Their Lawns Enough to Get Rid of Them?
The idea of the American Dream can conjure up images of tidy suburban homes with immaculate green lawns, but achieving and maintaining that lush carpet of grass can seem like …
your ads here!Dutch Government to Hold 3M Liable for ‘Forever Chemicals’ Harm
The Dutch government said on Tuesday it would hold U.S. industrial group 3M Co. liable for polluting the Western Scheldt river with potentially harmful substances known as PFAS, or “forever …
your ads here!Could Artificial Intelligence Help Solve the Nation’s Fentanyl Crisis?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is exploring ways artificial intelligence can help detect fentanyl and prevent it from entering the country. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. …
your ads here!Increasing Health Emergencies Leave WHO ‘Overstretched’
A growing number of health emergencies around the world, from COVID-19 to cholera, have left the World Health Organization’s response “overstretched,” a senior advisor said on Tuesday. Speaking at the …
your ads here!Brazil Declares Health Emergency Amid Avian Flu Cases in Wild Birds
Brazil declared a state of animal health emergency for 180 days in response to the country’s first detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in wild birds, in a …
your ads here!Group of Western US States Reach Deal to Stave Off Crisis on Drought-Stricken Colorado River
Arizona, Nevada and California said Monday they’re willing to cut back on their use of the dwindling Colorado River in exchange for money from the federal government — and to …
your ads here!Aid Groups in Cameroon Urge Women With Obstetric Fistula to Seek Medical Treatment
As the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula approaches Tuesday, scores of women who have been treated for the medical condition are encouraging their peers in northern Cameroon to get …
your ads here!WHO Members Approve Nearly $7 Billion Budget
The World Health Organization on Monday won basic approval for a $6.83 billion budget over the next two years, including a 20% hike in mandatory membership fees. As the U.N. …
your ads here!SpaceX Sends Saudi Astronauts, Including Nation’s 1st Woman in Space, to International Space Station
Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday. SpaceX launched the ticket-holding crew, led by a retired NASA astronaut now …
your ads here!Cholera Outbreak Claims Ten More Lives in South Africa
The provincial health department in the South African province of Gauteng on Sunday announced 19 new cases of Cholera in Hammanskraal, including 10 deaths. South Africa reported its first cholera …
your ads here!Mexico Keeps Close Eye on Volcano That Threatens 22 Million
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano rumbled to life again this week, belching out towering clouds of ash that forced 11 villages to cancel school sessions. The residents weren’t the only ones keeping …
your ads here!WHO Launches Global Network to Detect Infectious Disease Threat
The World Health Organization on Saturday launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from infectious diseases, like COVID-19, and share the information to prevent their spread. The …
your ads here!NASA Awards Second Moon Lander Contract to Blue Origin
The U.S. space agency NASA announced Friday it has awarded the Jeff Bezos-owned aerospace company Blue Origin a contract to build a second lunar lander for the Artemis V moon …
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