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World risks 'moral catastrophe' if COVID shots delayed in Africa: CDC chief
Jan 01, 2021 07:16The world risks a “moral catastrophe” if COVID-19 vaccinations are delayed in Africa while wealthier regions inoculate their entire populations, the head of the continent’s disease control body said on Thursday.
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Jesus (PBUH) – The Misunderstood Messiah
Dec 25, 2020 05:49Special feature on the occasion of Christmas
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UN report says almost 2 bln depend on health centers without basic water services
Dec 17, 2020 10:32The World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned around 1.8 billion people are at heightened risk of COVID-19 and other diseases because they use or work in health care facilities without basic water services. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General said “Working in a health care facility without water, sanitation and hygiene is akin to sending nurses and doctors to work without personal protective equipment.”
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Why are some scientists turning away from brain scans?
Dec 16, 2020 12:05Researchers have realized a person’s brain scan results can differ from day to day – even under identical conditions – casting a doubt on how to document consistent patterns. With so many questions being raised, some researchers are acknowledging the scans’ limitations and working to overcome them or simply turning to other tests.
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In rare show of solidarity, 14 key nations commit to protect oceans
Dec 16, 2020 11:04When the heads of state of 14 nations sat down together in late 2018 to discuss the grim condition of the world’s oceans, there was no certainty that anything consequential would result. The leaders planned 14 gatherings, but met only twice before the pandemic upended their talks. So when the group announced recently the world’s most far-reaching pact to protect and sustain ocean health, it signaled a bit more than a noteworthy achievement in a complicated time.
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Somalia severs diplomatic relations with Kenya
Dec 15, 2020 08:53Somalia has announced it is cutting diplomatic ties with neighboring Kenya over what it said was Nairobi’s interference in its political affairs.
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Sudan announces cancelation of over 3,500 Bashir-era passports for foreign residents
Dec 10, 2020 11:59Sudan’s Interior Ministry says the country’s interim authorities have canceled more than 3,500 passports issued to foreign residents by Sudan’s ousted president Omar al-Bashir.
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Ghana’s opposition rejects election results
Dec 10, 2020 11:55Ghana's opposition has rejected presidential and parliamentary election results, a party official said late on Wednesday, and intends to take steps to appeal the electoral commission's decision.
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Making headlines: COVID-19 and gender inequality
Dec 03, 2020 11:41We have repeatedly heard about how COVID-19 disproportionately affects women. While men are more likely to die from the virus, in many other respects, women are bearing the brunt of the pandemic’s impact.
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We all have a part to play in the war against food waste
Nov 25, 2020 10:56On September 29, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and UN Environment Programme observed the first-ever International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. They urged everyone to take action to reduce food loss and waste across the entire agricultural value chain.