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Thursday, 16 April 2020 22:08
Yemen: Houthis refuse cease-fire
Days after the UN called for a halt to fighting in Yemen amid the coronavirus pandemic, a two-week ceasefire was declared by the Saudi-UAE coalition. But the Houthis said they would keep fighting unless a years-long…
Thursday, 16 April 2020 21:43
USA: Trump cuts WHO funding
‘It will disappear one day like a miracle’ is how Donald Trump originally described coronavirus. For weeks he assured Americans it was ‘totally under control’. However, the US now has the largest number of confirmed coronavirus…
Thursday, 09 April 2020 21:09
Pacific: Cyclone Harold’s devastation
Cyclone Harold, a category 5 cyclone, hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on 6 and 7 April, ripping off roofs and downing telecommunications across large parts of the north and west of the country as it…
Thursday, 09 April 2020 21:05
USA: tiger has coronavirus
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) reported that Nadia, a four-year-old female Malayan tiger, has tested positive for COVID-19. She, her sister, two Amur tigers, and three African lions had a dry cough. All are expected to…
Thursday, 09 April 2020 21:02
Racing for a cure
The scientific community is on the hunt for effective, scalable treatments for coronavirus, while at the same time developing a safe and tested vaccine. It took five years to produce an Ebola vaccine. The Global Alliance…
Thursday, 09 April 2020 20:56
Global: Tearfund’s response to coronavirus
For over fifty years Tearfund has responded to disasters, learning lessons which are helping them respond to coronavirus. From their work tackling Ebola in West Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo, they know that faith…