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May122020 by DmediaNo Comments

Warmer Weather May Slow, Not Stop, COVID-19

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic first erupted in China this winter, hopes have lingered that the outbreak would die down with the change of seasons. "A lot of people think that goes away in April with the heat," U.S. Stalls are shuttered at Hong Lim Hawker…

May122020 by DmediaNo Comments

How Non-Medical Hospital Staff is Coping with Pandemic Threat

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It is not only doctors who are exposed to the deadly coronavirus every day – there are all the non-medical employees at hospitals who face the same risks every day. Maia Kay reports on how they are coping with today’s harsh reality. ...

May112020 by DmediaNo Comments

Here’s Why Virus Mutations Worry Scientists

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You can count on viruses to change. VOA explains the process and why it could pose problems for researchers who are working on a COVID-19 vaccine. ...

May112020 by DmediaNo Comments

China Reports Spike in New COVID-19 Cases

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China’s health commission is reporting a spike in new COVID-19 cases in several provinces, prompting health officials to urge citizens to use personal protection. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus.At a Beijing news conference, National Health Commission spokesperson Mi Feng said 17 new…

May112020 by TechmanNo Comments

Virtual Political Conventions Becoming a Realistic Alternative

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Events and event planning are among the societal casualties of the coronavirus pandemic. In 2020, in the United States, the biggest among them could be national political nominating conventions. VOA’s Steve Redisch examines what a virtual political convention might look like and how it may change the way American politics is conducted. ...

May102020 by DmediaNo Comments

Mental Health Problems Increase Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on, an invisible fight is emerging for many at home, triggered by the anxiety, joblessness, death, isolation and uncertainty that accompany the virus.May is mental health awareness month, and never before has the topic of mental health been…

May102020 by DmediaNo Comments

First Trials Race to find Covid-19 Vaccine

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A main coronavirus vaccine trial — a joint venture between an American and a German company — got underway this week in the United States. Some participants are U.S. medical students. This trial joins others around the world, as pharmaceutical companies compete to discover the breakthrough for…

May102020 by DmediaNo Comments

Five Players Test Positive for Coronavirus in Spain

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Five players in Spain's top two divisions have tested positive for COVID-19 since clubs began testing players and staff members last week, organizing body La Liga said in a statement on Sunday.La Liga said the players would remain at their homes where they would continue…

May102020 by TechmanNo Comments

Pandemic Gives Fresh Momentum to Digital Voice Technology

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In a world suddenly fearful of touch, voice technology is getting a fresh look.Voice-activated systems such as Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple's Siri have seen strong growth in recent years, and the virus pandemic could accelerate that, analysts say.Voice assistants are not only answering…

May92020 by DmediaNo Comments

Iraq’s Ancient Nineveh Re-created Via VR Technology

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Stone by stone, digital artists and game developers from Mosul are rebuilding Nineveh's heritage sites in the digital world.By looking through a virtual reality headset, a person can see the wonders of ancient Iraq. Via VR, it's possible to fly over Nergal Gate, built 2,700…

May92020 by DmediaNo Comments

Cameroon Continues to Suffer Staggering Mother, Child Birth Mortality Rate

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Coinciding with Friday’s observance of the African Day for the Reduction of Maternal and Newborn Mortality, Cameroon disclosed that tens of thousands of newborn babies continue to die at birth and thousands of women continue to lose their lives while giving birth each year in…

May82020 by DmediaNo Comments

Smallpox Eradication 40 Years Ago Has Parallels With Coronavirus Pandemic

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As the world celebrates the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the World Health Organization reports the methods used to rid the world of the devastating disease can be used today to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.In the 20th century alone, more than 300 million…

May82020 by TechmanNo Comments

‘Smart Helmets’ at Rome Airport Check On Passengers’ Temperatures

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Fiumicino International Airport in Rome is the first one in Europe to use "smart helmets" to check the temperature of travelers from a safe distance. VOA Correspondent Mariama Diallo explains how the helmets are helping fight against the coronavirus pandemic. ...

May82020 by DmediaNo Comments

Experts Worry CDC Is Sidelined in Coronavirus Response

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has repeatedly found its suggestions for fighting the coronavirus outbreak taking a backseat to other concerns within the Trump administration. That leaves public health experts outside government fearing the agency's decades of experience in beating back disease threats…

May82020 by DmediaNo Comments

No Sure Way to Predict Impact of Loosening COVID Restrictions

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As some states moved to open their economies from the pandemic lockdown this week, Salon owner Shelley Luther reacts as supporters chant for her after she was released from jail in Dallas, May 7, 202 for refusing to keep her business closed amid concerns of…

May82020 by DmediaNo Comments

Marine Life Declines for Another Year in Contested, Overfished South China Sea

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Marine life in the politically disputed South China Sea took another hit over the past year, researchers said, due to overfishing and lack of international efforts to protect species.Vessels from multiple Asian countries are going farther out into the 3.5 million-square-kilometer sea and casting deeper…

May72020 by DmediaNo Comments

60 years later, Access to Birth Control Pill and Other Contraceptives Still Lacking Worldwide

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On May 9th, 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the world’s first commercially produced oral contraceptive. The birth control drug — popularly known as ‘The Pill’ — was hailed by supporters as “revolutionary” but 60 years later, insufficient access to the drug and other methods of birth control around…

May72020 by DmediaNo Comments

Contracts, Black Hole Discovery and Musical Compositions Top This Week in Space

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The focus of future U.S. missions to the moon may soon shift from research to commerce. Meanwhile, European scientists have discovered the closest black hole to our solar system. VOA's Arash Arabasadi explores This Week in Space. ...

May72020 by DmediaNo Comments

WHO ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Reports of Spike in Domestic Violence

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The World Health Organization says it is “deeply troubled by reports that domestic violence has spiked dramatically in many areas of Europe during COVID-related lockdowns.”Speaking from Copenhagen Thursday, the WHO Europe chief, Dr. Hans Kluge, said he had seen reports of increases in reports of…

May72020 by DmediaNo Comments

COVID-19 Discrimination Against Migrants Threatens Health, Economy, IOM Says

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The International Organization for Migration warns growing discrimination against migrants, who often are blamed for spreading the coronavirus, impede efforts to tackle the pandemic.The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a serious blow to global migration. The International Organization for Migration reports work visas for migrants have…

May72020 by DmediaNo Comments

NASA Studies Astronauts’ Own Microbes from Space Station

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Microbes carried on the bodies of visiting astronauts are being sampled on board the International Space Station in hopes of learning how to better protect their health and the health of people on Earth.“Microbial tracking” is a series of experiments in which samples are taken…

May72020 by DmediaNo Comments

Foreigners on The Frontlines of Pandemic in Arab Gulf States

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As she was treated for COVID-19 in a hospital isolation ward in Kuwait City, Amnah Ibraheem wanted to credit those caring for her. The nurses were all South Asian, the radiologist was African, another of her doctors was Egyptian. The only fellow Kuwaiti she saw,…

May72020 by DmediaNo Comments

Face Masks Make A Political Statement in Era of Coronavirus

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The decision to wear a mask in public is becoming a political statement — a moment to pick sides in a brewing culture war over containing the coronavirus. While not yet as loaded as a "Make America Great Again" hat, the mask is increasingly…

May62020 by DmediaNo Comments

European Astronomers Discover Closest Black Hole to Earth So Far

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A team of European astronomers has discovered a black hole 1,000 light years from Earth, the closest yet found to our solar system.According to the authors of a study, published Wednesday in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, the black hole is close enough that two…

May62020 by DmediaNo Comments

Celestial Events Liven Up Sky This Week

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If life on Earth has become tedious with coronavirus restrictions, celestial activity this week promises some excitement. In addition to an ongoing meteor shower, the year's last supermoon is out and will be seen at its best Thursday.The annual Halley's Comet meteor shower peaked Monday,…

May52020 by DmediaNo Comments

Scientists Find Bug that Completely Protects Mosquitoes from Malaria

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British and Kenyan scientists have discovered a microbe that they say has "enormous potential" toward the possible eradication of one of the world's most dreaded diseases — malaria.The study published in the journal Nature Communications says the microbe completely protects mosquitoes from being infected by…

May52020 by DmediaNo Comments

Scientist: Trump Officials Ignored Warnings on Drug, Virus

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A government scientist was ousted after the Trump administration ignored his dire warnings about COVID-19 and a malaria drug President Donald Trump was pushing for the coronavirus despite scant evidence it helped, according to a whistleblower complaint Tuesday.Rick Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced…

May52020 by DmediaNo Comments

US Study: New Coronavirus Strain Spreading Faster

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A new study led by the U.S. government has found that a new strain of the novel coronavirus that is prevailing worldwide is spreading faster than earlier versions.The study led by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory said the new strain, a mutated form of…