Patients Wait for Life-Saving Medications
Although Laura Bray lacks a medical degree, she is often referred to as a healer. Laura Bray is not a licensed pharmacist, but she assists people in obtaining medications. In 2018, Bray’s nine-year-old daughter was determined to have cancer. After…
As the drug shortage in the US persists, patients are left waiting for crucial medications that could potentially save their lives.
Despite the resolution of COVID-19 supply-chain disruptions, patients worldwide continue to face shortages of medication. In response, the U.S. Senate is exploring potential solutions and a nonprofit organization is working to locate these scarce drugs. VOA’s Senior Washington Correspondent Carolyn…
The White House has confirmed that Russia is working on developing weapons to target and destroy satellites, commonly referred to as “anti-satellite capability.”
The White House has confirmed that Russia is creating a weapon to target satellites. This comes after a lawmaker expressed concern about the potential danger to national security. Although White House officials acknowledge that this could violate a treaty prohibiting…
Health organizations are urging for increased efforts to eradicate cervical cancer.
GENEVA — Health organizations are calling on governments and civil society to increase efforts in eradicating cervical cancer, a disease that is preventable through vaccination and claims the life of a woman every two minutes, primarily in countries with low…
Bangkok recommends working remotely as city is covered in pollution.
Bangkok — The city of Bangkok has instructed its workers to telecommute in order to reduce the effects of dangerous air pollution, as a thick layer of harmful haze covered the capital of Thailand on Thursday. The city officials requested…
A team of scientists has developed a new map of the world’s coral reefs.
SYDNEY — A group of marine specialists in Australia utilized satellite technology and advanced machine learning techniques to produce updated maps of coral reefs around the globe. The researchers found that there are a greater number of coral reefs worldwide…
A private spacecraft from the US was launched to the moon, 50 years after the last Apollo mission.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — A spacecraft created by Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based aerospace company, was sent into space from Florida on Thursday morning. Its objective is to make the first American landing on the moon in over 50 years and…
The severe air pollution in Delhi causes individuals to leave the city.
New Delhi — Prashant Kalra moved to the coastal city of Goa on the western side of India five years ago due to the polluted air in the capital city and nearby towns causing health issues for his three-year-old daughter….
The severe air pollution in New Delhi leads some residents to leave the city.
Despite efforts to improve the air quality in New Delhi, the severe pollution in the Indian capital continues to persist. As a result, a small yet increasing group of individuals are choosing to leave the city in order to avoid…
A production unit in Kenya is manufacturing affordable laboratory equipment for schools in the country.
A government organization in Kenya is aiding students from low-income households in utilizing science labs for their classes. The manufacturer has created solar-powered mobile labs that are more affordable than constructing permanent structures. Reporting from Nairobi is Victoria Amunga, with…