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Why WHO took two years to say COVID is airborne
Apr 21, 2022 10:32Early in the pandemic, the World Health Organization stated that SARS-CoV-2 was not transmitted through the air. That mistake and the prolonged process of correcting it sowed confusion and raises questions about what will happen in the next pandemic.
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America's exceptional amnesia
Apr 21, 2022 01:31Needless to say, the US government has killed many people in its military interventions abroad, most recently in West Asia and Africa.
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Iran voices concern on terrorism in West Africa
Apr 13, 2022 01:51The foreign minister of Iran expressed concern about the activities of the extremist, terrorist and Takfiri groups in Burkina Faso and other countries in West Africa.
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Study blames rich countries for 74 percent of world’s ecological harm
Apr 09, 2022 08:40New environmental research has blamed the wealthiest countries – led by the US and the European Union – for almost three-quarters of the world’s ecological damage.
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Iranian spokesman holds extensive talks in tour of West Africa
Apr 03, 2022 01:46Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh visited Senegal, Ghana and Sierra Leone, holding talks on the promotion of Tehran’s political, cultural and economic relations with the West African nations.
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Can drugs reduce the risk of long COVID? What scientists know so far
Mar 28, 2022 09:21Researchers are trying to establish whether existing COVID-19 vaccines and treatments can prevent lasting symptoms.
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UN chief warns of 'hurricane of hunger' amid Ukraine crisis
Mar 15, 2022 08:48UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of the "hurricane of hunger and a meltdown of the global food system" in the wake of a simmering crisis in Ukraine.
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Study shows COVID-19 infection linked to brain shrinkage, cognitive decline
Mar 10, 2022 12:16A new study published in the journal Nature shows an association between brain size and structure among those infected by the COVID-19 virus.
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UN investigating dozens of deaths in central Mali
Mar 05, 2022 12:47The United Nations says it is investigating allegations that dozens of people were massacred in central Mali, as unrest continues to spread across the West African country.
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UN expert urges Sudan forces to stop firing live ammunition, teargas at anti-coup protesters
Feb 25, 2022 02:17A United Nations expert has called on Sudan's military to stop using "excessive force" against anti-coup protesters as the crackdown has so far claimed dozens of lives across the African country.