Pandemic

On the surface, Wuhan bustles like a city that has never known a paralyzing 76-day lockdown.

Charts show the U.K. economy came into the coronavirus pandemic weaker than its peers after years of uncertainty over Brexit. Then, it was hurt more by shutdowns because of its dependence on recreational spending for growth.

The clamor for its approval is understandable, but there are good reasons to ensure that it is effective enough.

Six takeaways from discussions at the annual meeting of the World Health Organization's Executive Board.

Steps to strengthen the nation's Covid-19 response and restore environmental protections are among Biden's first measures as president.

NOUMEA, New Caledonia, Jan 25 (IPS) - In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4 challenges all nations to "ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all" by the year 2030.As we think…

AMSTERDAM/ROME, Jan 25 (IPS) - Developing countries as a group have been growing faster than developed countries for several decades. As a result the ratio between average incomes between the two sets of countries – albeit still very large - has been shrinking.  This is good news. The other piece of good news is that over this period the number of people living in extreme poverty has also been dropping – from 1.9…

The Biden administration must act quickly to repair the damage.

Navigating the pandemic brings more challenges for 48 million Americans with hearing loss — especially when it comes to receiving medical care.

The world's 10 richest people added enough money to their fortunes last year to buy COVID-19 vaccines for every person on the planet, a new report says. British anti-poverty organization Oxfa…

The Biden administration aims for 100 million vaccinations within his first 100 days as president.

Merck announced it is stopping development of both of the current formulations of the Covid-19 vaccines the company was working on.

Contradictory reporting has left Americans distrusting media, government, and each other.

Google Maps will soon display locations that offer Covid-19 vaccinations, further bolstering awareness of the virus — and how to avoid it.

Every nursing home resident and caregiver in America who wants to be vaccinated against COVID-19 should have gotten their first shot by Monday.

Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. López Obrador, 67, said that he is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms. …

Moderna is developing a COVID-19 vaccine booster to fight off the more contagious strain of the virus first identified in South Africa.

The measure is part of President Biden's promised push to boost U.S. manufacturing, and continues his efforts to sign a slew of executive actions during his first days in office.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says scientists are already preparing to upgrade COVID-19 vaccines to address the variants of the coronavirus now circulating in the United...

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