First COVAX vaccine shipment arrives in Ghana, hope for developing world

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First COVAX vaccine shipment arrives in Ghana, hope for developing world

A shipment of Covid-19 vaccines from the COVAX global vaccination program arrives at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, Feb. 24, 2021. Nipah Dennis | AFP | Getty Images…

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COVID-19 News

Women ‘on precipice’ in developing countries amid COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic means that millions of women in Africa and other developing regions could lose years of success in contributing to household incomes, asserting their independence and expanding financial…

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Coronavirus California

Satellite images, phone data help guide pandemic aid in at-risk developing countries

Governments in Bangladesh and other developing countries have turned to the UC Berkeley Center for Effective Global Action for help in using advanced technology to support relief programs for people…

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Coronavirus Utah

St. John Properties Utah developing new business parks in Taylorsville and Springville

Pleasant Grove— St. John Properties today announced acquisition and immediate development plans for business parks in Taylorsville and Springville. In addition, the company has grown its Valley Grove investment four-fold…

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Coronavirus Florida

China’s Xi backs WHO-led review of covid-19 outbreak, proposes aid for developing world

In an address referencing China’s support for multilateral institutions and developing countries, Xi appeared to be differentiating himself from Trump. Source link

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Coronavirus West Virginia

Tropical weather system developing near Florida

The official start of hurricane season is still two weeks away, but the first named storm will likely form this weekend. With hurricane season broadly predicted to be very active…

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Coronavirus Illinois

Researchers developing coronvirus sensor that can be applied to other lung issues

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are developing an app aimed at detecting signs of coronavirus at home. Reflective sound waves are a signal the body gives…

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Coronavirus Texas

UT Athletics task force developing plans for upcoming Longhorns football season

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns Athletic Director Chris Del Conte has created a task force in the UT athletic department to come up with multiple game plans for the upcoming…

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Coronavirus Ohio

NEO Company, NASA Developing Decontamination System

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland’s NASA Glenn Research Center has joined the fight against the coronavirus. It’s collaborating with Kent-based company Emergency Products and Research to create a fogging system called AMBUstat…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Earth Today | ‘Don’t hold your breath’ – Developing countries urged to make their own way on climate-change readiness | News

TO EXPECT financing from the developed world to boost preparedness for climate-change impacts would be foolhardy of vulnerable countries, including small island developing states of the Caribbean, given the reality…

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