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Apr22022 by DmediaNo Comments

Ukraine War News Effect on Children: How Adults Can Help

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As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters a second month, social media and television continue to constantly broadcast disturbing images and news about the conflict. That's raising some concerns about the effect it might be having on children’s mental health. Video: Artyom Kokhan ...

Apr12022 by TechmanNo Comments

Bypassing Digital Iron Curtain, Activists Message Millions in Russia

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The Kremlin’s clampdown on news of the war in Ukraine has hackers and volunteers from around the world are sending messages directly to Russian citizens' phones to keep them informed. Matt Dibble has the story. ...

Apr12022 by DmediaNo Comments

Cameroon Struggling to Contain Cholera Outbreak, Quarantines Patients

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Cameroon is struggling to contain a cholera outbreak that has sickened 6,000 people with the bacteria and killed nearly 100 since February. Authorities have dispatched the ministers of health and water to affected areas and have begun quarantining cholera patients to prevent it from spreading.…

Apr12022 by DmediaNo Comments

‘Dying With Dignity’: Dutch Mark 20 Years of Euthanasia

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Golden butterflies adorn the walls of the Netherland's only euthanasia expertise center, put up in remembrance of thousands of patients who have chosen to die with dignity over the past two decades. Situated in a leafy upmarket suburb of The Hague, the Euthanasia Expertise Center…

Apr12022 by DmediaNo Comments

COVID Pandemic’s End May Bring Turbulence for US Health Care

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When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and up-to-date technologically through a raft of temporary emergency measures. Winding down those policies could begin as early as the summer.…

Apr12022 by DmediaNo Comments

US Doctors Go Online to Provide Care in Ukraine

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Laura Purdy is a U.S. doctor on Ukraine's front lines. In her case, that's a computer screen in Tennessee. "Patients that I have talked to from some of the larger cities in Ukraine are fearful of leaving their homes because of air raid sirens or…

Apr12022 by DmediaNo Comments

Report: UK to Ban Conversion Therapy for Gays, but Not for Trans People

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The U.K. will ban conversion therapy for gay or bisexual people in England and Wales, but not for transgender people, ITV reported Thursday. Hours earlier, the government had confirmed an ITV report that it would drop a plan to introduce legislation to ban LGBT conversion…

Mar312022 by DmediaNo Comments

Scientists Finally Finish Decoding Entire Human Genome

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Scientists say they have finally assembled the full genetic blueprint for human life, adding the missing pieces to a puzzle nearly completed two decades ago. An international team described the first-ever sequencing of a complete human genome – the set of instructions to build and…

Mar312022 by DmediaNo Comments

Changing of the Guard Aboard International Space Station

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A microgravity ceremony ushers in a new commander of the International Space Station. An old space telescope finds something new in the cosmos. And a futuristic helmet to study astronauts’ brain waves. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. ...

Mar312022 by DmediaNo Comments

South Koreans Flock Overseas for ‘Revenge Travel’ as COVID Rules Ease

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After spending two years being socially distanced in his home country of South Korea, Kim Hoe-jun booked a last-minute flight to Hawaii, where he had enjoyed his honeymoon six years ago, giving in to his craving for overseas travel. "I bought the ticket just a…

Mar312022 by DmediaNo Comments

CDC Drops COVID-19 Health Warning for Cruise Ship Travelers

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Federal health officials are dropping the warning they have attached to cruising since the beginning of the pandemic, leaving it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. Cruise-ship operators welcomed Wednesday's announcement, which came as many people thought about…

Mar312022 by DmediaNo Comments

Towering Ice Volcanoes Identified on Surprisingly Vibrant Pluto

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A batch of dome-shaped ice volcanoes that look unlike anything else known in our solar system and may still be active have been identified on Pluto using data from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, showing that this remote frigid world is more dynamic than previously known.…

Mar302022 by TechmanNo Comments

Kenya Gets Huawei-Linked Chinese Communications Cable

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China has connected a high-speed, multimillion-dollar, 15,000-kilometer undersea cable to Kenya, as Beijing advances what's been dubbed its "digital silk road," and Africa seeks the infrastructure it badly needs for better internet connectivity. Chinese giant Huawei is a shareholder in the $425-million PEACE cable,…

Mar302022 by DmediaNo Comments

Biden Introduces COVID.gov, Urges Congress to Approve Additional Funding

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U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced his administration’s new website, COVID.gov, designed to be a clearinghouse for the latest pandemic information, as well as a means of providing access to vaccines, tests, treatments and masks on a single site. Speaking to reporters at the…

Mar302022 by DmediaNo Comments

Solar Panel Technology Boosts Yields for Farmers in Kenya

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Scientists in Kenya are testing a project using solar panels to shade crops while generating clean energy. It’s called agrivoltaics. Successful trials have shown that this technology reduces water loss and results in higher yields. Juma Majanga reports from Kajiado, Kenya. ...

Mar302022 by DmediaNo Comments

Malaysian Proposal to Phase Out Smoking Sparks Controversy

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Malaysia’s health ministry is proposing a major initiative to prevent young people from smoking. It’s a bold plan but critics say it has flaws. Dave Grunebaum has the story. ...

Mar302022 by DmediaNo Comments

WHO Reports 43 Percent Increase in Global COVID-19 Deaths, While Caseload Drops

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The World Health Organization reported a 43 percent spike in deaths from COVID-19 globally last week, while the number of cases continued to fall worldwide. In its weekly epidemiological report, the WHO said 45,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 were reported in the week ending March…

Mar302022 by DmediaNo Comments

US Astronaut Returns to Earth Safely in Russian Capsule

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A U.S. astronaut has returned to Earth Wednesday aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft after nearly a full year aboard the International Space Station, during which relations between the two space giants plummeted over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The capsule carrying NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei…

Mar292022 by DmediaNo Comments

Botswana Approves Texas-Made COVID Vaccine, Manufacturing Plant

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Botswana has become the first country in Africa to approve the use of the Texas-made COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax. Botswana’s president and California biotech company NantWorks made the announcement Monday as they began construction of a plant to produce COVID-vaccines and drugs to fight cancer. CEO…

Mar292022 by DmediaNo Comments

FDA Authorizes Second Vaccine Booster for Those 50 and Older

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a fourth dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people 50 and over. Previously a fourth dose was only authorized for people 12 and up, who are badly immunocompromised. The U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention…

Mar292022 by TechmanNo Comments

Fighting Food Waste: Technology Tells Restaurants What They Are Throwing Away

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Up to 40% of food in the U.S. is discarded. But as VOA’s Julie Taboh reports, a company in the Netherlands has come up with technology that can help reduce food waste in industrial kitchens. Camera: Tina Trinh, Orbisk;          Produced by Julie Taboh, Adam Greenbaum ...

Mar262022 by DmediaNo Comments

Southern Malawi Records Continued Rise in Cholera Cases

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Southern Malawi has started recording a rise in cholera cases, which health authorities blame on flooding from a recent tropical storm and cyclone. More than 30 people have been infected and two have died. UNICEF is intervening to reduce the spread of the disease. Malawi…

Mar252022 by DmediaNo Comments

Ice Shelf Collapses in Previously Stable East Antarctica

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An ice shelf the size of New York City has collapsed in East Antarctica, an area long thought to be stable and not hit much by climate change, concerned scientists said Friday. The collapse, captured by satellite images, marked the first time in human history…

Mar252022 by TechmanNo Comments

EU Negotiators Agree on Landmark Law to Curb Big Tech

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Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states agreed Thursday on a landmark law to curb the market dominance of U.S. big tech giants such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple. Meeting in Brussels, the lawmakers nailed down a long list of do's and…

Mar252022 by TechmanNo Comments

Russian Agents Charged With Targeting US Nuclear Plant, Saudi Oil Refinery

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U.S. and British officials on Thursday accused the Russian government of running a yearslong campaign to hack into critical infrastructure, including an American nuclear plant and a Saudi oil refinery. The announcement was paired with the unsealing of criminal charges against four Russian government officials,…

Mar242022 by DmediaNo Comments

Nigerian Authorities, Partners Raise Concerns of Funding Gaps for TB Programs

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On World Tuberculosis Day, Nigeria said cases of the disease increased by nearly 50 percent last year. At a summit Thursday to heighten awareness of the disease, health authorities said to tackle the epidemic, they need to close a huge funding gap. At least…

Mar242022 by DmediaNo Comments

Peace in Space Despite War on Earth

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NASA says international space cooperation “hasn’t missed a beat” despite Russia’s war on Ukraine and punishing Western sanctions on Moscow. Meanwhile, Europe’s space agency cancels travel plans with Russia, and space station astronauts perform repairs. Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space.] ...

Mar242022 by DmediaNo Comments

WHO: Increased Funding Can End Global TB Epidemic

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The World Health Organization warns the fight against tuberculosis is at a critical juncture. It says the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed gains made since 2000 in saving lives from the infectious disease. For the first time in over a decade, the WHO says TB deaths…