April 2021 - Page 5 of 8

Apr162021 by TechmanNo Comments

Zuckerberg Urged to Nix Kids’ Version of Instagram

Advocates for children from around the world urged Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday to ditch plans for a version of Instagram geared toward preteens.Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and the Electronic Privacy Information Center were among nearly 100 groups and individuals from North America,…

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Nigerian Authorities Worry About Meeting Vaccination Targets

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Nigerian authorities are stepping up efforts to vaccinate more people against COVID-19 after a slow rollout blamed on misinformation. Authorities aim to vaccinate over 80 million Nigerians by year’s end but are running far behind schedule. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja. Camera: Emekas Gibson ...

Apr152021 by DmediaNo Comments

Zimbabwe Reports Major Rise in Teen Pregnancies During Pandemic

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Zimbabwe's government this month reported nearly 5,000 teenage pregnancies in January and February — a major jump from previous years. Advocates are blaming the rise on coronavirus lockdowns and poverty. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare, Zimbabwe. Camera: Blessing Chigwenhembe          ...

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Decision on Fate of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Delayed by US Advisory Panel

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An independent panel of U.S. health experts is delaying a final decision about Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine as they get more information about it and possible links to a very rare but dangerous blood clot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s immunization advisory committee…

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Toy Cars Get Eco-friendly Makeover to Inspire Children

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Matchbox is launching a new series of toy cars based on real-life electric and hybrid vehicles, in a bid to make its miniatures more sustainable and to raise awareness among children of the environmental impact of motoring.The first model off the production line is a…

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Nobel Doctor Calls Sexual Violence in Conflict a ‘Pandemic’

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege warned Wednesday that the scourge of sexual violence and rape in all conflicts is now "a real pandemic" and without sanctions and justice for the victims these horrific acts won't stop.The Congolese doctor told the U.N. Security Council…

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China, Russia Top Threats to US in Intel Assessment

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The coronavirus pandemic will cause significant global unrest for several years, U.S. intelligence chiefs warned lawmakers Wednesday. In the first public worldwide threats briefing in more than two years, China’s failure to stop the spread of COVID-19, along with increasing competition with the United States,…

Apr142021 by DmediaNo Comments

J&J COVID-19 Vaccine in Limbo as US Panel Delays Vote on Resuming Shots

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Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine remained in limbo on Wednesday as a U.S. health panel called for more data before deciding how and whether to resume use of the one-dose shot, putting off a vote for a week or more.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control…

Apr142021 by TechmanNo Comments

Computerized Map Predicts Next COVID-19 Outbreak

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Predicting whether an outbreak is likely to happen is now possible with the COVID-19 Outbreak Detection Tool, a map that shows the coming hotspots for the disease, if accurate data is available. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee has the details.Producer: Elizabeth Lee ...

Apr142021 by TechmanNo Comments

South African Telecom App Helps Gender-Based Violence Survivors

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South African mobile communications company Vodacom South Africa, with British parent company Vodafone and charity Hestia, has launched a free mobile phone application to support targets of gender-based violence, which has soared during the coronavirus pandemic. The application, “Bright Sky,” provides information for people to identify gender-based…

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Kurdish Officials Demand Help With Looming COVID ‘Catastrophe’ in NE Syria

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Kurdish officials in northeast Syria are expressing concerns over a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in their region, calling on international health organizations to intervene to prevent a “humanitarian catastrophe.” A 10-day curfew went into effect Tuesday in an attempt to curb the spread…

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South Africa Pauses J&J Vaccination Campaign After US Expresses Concerns

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South Africa’s health minister says the nation will still hit its COVID-19 vaccination targets, even as it pauses the use of the Johnson & Johnson shot amid concerns over blood clots. South Africa’s mass-inoculation campaign was dealt the setback following word that six women in the…

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Johnson & Johnson Delays Rollout in Europe of its COVID-19 Vaccine    

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Hours after U.S. federal health officials urged a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after it was linked to a rare but dangerous blood clot, the U.S. pharmaceutical giant announced Tuesday it was delaying rollout of the single-dose vaccine in Europe.“We…

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Women Must Have Autonomy Over Their Bodies, UN Says

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The U.N. Population Fund called on nations Wednesday to respect bodily autonomy as a universal right, saying too many women and girls are denied this basic power over their own bodies.“The right to autonomy over our bodies means that we must have the power and…

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EU Makes Deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for 50 Million More Vaccine Doses

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European Commission President Urusula Von der Leyen Wednesday announced the European Union has reached a deal with pharmaceutical partners Pfizer-BioNTech for 50 million additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine, to be delivered in the coming months. At a news briefing in Brussels, Von der Leyen said…

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Johnson & Johnson Delays European Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccine    

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US Pauses Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Rare Blood Clots

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U.S. health officials have pressed pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after a handful of people developed a rare but serious blood-clotting disorder following vaccination. Six cases have been reported so far, out of nearly 7 million doses given. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine makes up…

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UN: Women Must Have Decision-Making Power for Their Bodies

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US Suspends Johnson & Johnson Vaccine After Rare Complications

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Several U.S. states have temporarily stopped providing Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines in line with federal guidance after six people who received the shots developed rare blood clots. Meanwhile, several countries have suspended the AstraZeneca vaccines after reports it, too, may be linked to blood…

Apr132021 by DmediaNo Comments

Trust in AstraZeneca Vaccine Fading, Adding to Shortages

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Confidence is fading fast in Britain’s AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in the wake of regulators identifying last week a link between the shot and a very rare blood disorder. Europeans are refusing the inoculation in rising numbers, prompting more of Europe’s governments to consider buying Russia’s…

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German Chancellor Seeks Nationwide COVID-19 Restrictions

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday she is asking Parliament for temporary powers that would allow her federal government to implement nationwide coronavirus lockdowns to curb a third wave of the pandemic in the country. Merkel spoke to reporters after her Cabinet approved a…

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US Health Officials Call for Immediate Pause in Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

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U.S federal health officials Tuesday said “out of an abundance of caution” they are recommending an immediate pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after six cases of blood clots were reported in the United States. At a joint virtual news…

Apr132021 by TechmanNo Comments

Texas Teens Win Top Honors in International Competition

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The international Future City Competition recently announced its 2021 winners in the first ever all-virtual event. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. ...

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NASA Again Delays Mars Helicopter Test Flight

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Scientists with the U.S. space agency, NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) say the much-anticipated first flight of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars has been delayed again while scientists make some software modifications. Scientists had hoped to perform the first controlled powered flight…

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A Computerized Map Can Predict the Next COVID-19 Outbreak

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Britain Reopens as Rest of Europe Locks Down

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Much of Europe has been forced back into lockdown amid a deadly third wave of the coronavirus. In Britain however, pubs, shops and services reopened Monday as the government hailed its vaccination program for cutting infections. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.Camera: Henry Ridgwell Producer: Jason Godman …

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US Urges Immediate Pause in Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

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Federal health officials in the United States are recommending an immediate pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration issued a…

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India Surpasses Brazil for World’s Second-Most COVID-19 Cases

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A new single-day record of COVID-19 cases has pushed India into second place behind the United States for the world’s most confirmed coronavirus infections.The South Asian nation’s 168,912 new COVID-19 cases posted on Monday gives India 13,527,717 total cases, compared to Brazil’s 13,517,808 total cases,…