2020-04-18 Nigerians Do Group Exercise During Lockdown
Many people in Abuja, Nigeria have grown tired of staying inside during the country’s lockdown to limit the spread of…
2020-04-16 Lockdown Keeps Millions of Women from Getting Birth Control
Stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus have made it impossible for millions of women in Africa,…
2020-04-15 Trump Suspends Funding to World Health Organization
The United Nations, China and other countries have urged the United States not to suspend its financial support of the…
2020-04-15 Virus Becomes the Latest Battle between Iran, US
Both Iran and the United States are fighting a common enemy in the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the two sides are…
2020-04-15 Rio de Janeiro Samba Schools Make Medical Clothing to Fight Virus
Groups known as samba schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, usually spend the year working to make beautiful clothing for…
2020-04-14 Chinese Dams Held Back Mekong Waters during Drought, Study Finds
An American research company says a dam in China on the Mekong River held back water while countries farther down…
2020-04-14 ‘Ghosts’ Keep Frightened Indonesians Inside, Away from Coronavirus
People living in Indonesia’s Kepuh village have recently had some frightening experiences. Mysterious white beings jump out at unsuspecting people…
2020-04-13 US Expels Thousands of Asylum Seekers to Mexico Over Virus Fears
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is using a public health law to limit the number of people…
2020-04-14 Asian Countries to Limit Wildlife Trade
The coronavirus pandemic has caused increased support for the closure of markets selling illegal wildlife across Southeast Asia. That information…
2020-04-12 Famous Chefs Help Feed Hungry, Support Closed Restaurants
When Jose Andres first came to New York City, he was a young soldier in the Spanish navy. Many years…
2020-04-11 Brazil Neighborhood Hires Own Medical Team to Fight Coronavirus
Emerson Barata makes a map of Sao Paulo’s largest favela neighborhood, Paraisopolis. He then makes a mark for each known…
2020-04-12 Pandemic Deals Blow to Plastic Reduction Efforts
Just weeks ago, many American cities and states were enforcing restrictions on the use of plastics in stores and restaurants.…
2020-04-10 In Ecuador, Families Wait with Their Dead as Bodies Pile Up
Daniel Larrea died recently after several days of high fever and struggling to breathe while slowly turning blue – signs…
2020-04-08 Senegal Artists Paint Murals to Educate on Coronavirus
For years, artists in cities throughout Africa have been making paintings to educate the public on social and health issues.…
2020-04-09 103-year-old Woman Says ‘Courage, Faith’ Beat Coronavirus
The new coronavirus has killed nearly 18,000 people in Italy and nearly 90,000 people worldwide. The World Health Organization says…