Combining Batteries and Green Energy Sources to Form a Significant Solution for Climate Change
A Danish corporation is constructing a large solar farm in the Arizona desert, which incorporates battery storage that collects and redistributes energy to the electric grid during periods of sunlight and darkness. The combination of batteries and sustainable energy is…
“The strike of doctors in Kenya has resulted in unattended patients and turned-away individuals in need of medical attention.”
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s public hospital doctors launched a countrywide strike on Thursday, alleging that the government has not fulfilled the commitments outlined in a collective bargaining agreement made in 2017 after a 100-day strike which resulted in deaths due…
In April, Namibia will commence the distribution of the HPV vaccine.
Windhoek, Namibia — A health official from Namibia has informed VOA that the country is preparing to distribute the HPV vaccine to adolescent girls starting in April, as part of their efforts to prevent and combat cervical cancer. There are…
Malawi is conducting trials on genetically modified maize in order to combat hunger and agricultural pests.
Malawi has embarked on trials of genetically modified maize aimed to curb recurrent hunger and pests like fall armyworms and caterpillars. The trials come amid concerns about the possible effects genetically modified organisms have on health and the environment. Lameck…
A man who spent his life in an iron lung has passed away at the age of 78.
Washington — A polio survivor who was popularly known as the “iron lung man” has passed away at the age of 78, as confirmed by his family and a fundraising webpage. At the young age of six, Paul Alexander, a…
“There has been a significant decrease in childhood deaths, reaching a record low. However, the progress in achieving this reduction is seen as uncertain and at risk.”
UNITED NATIONS — According to a report released by the United Nations on Tuesday, the global number of children who passed away before reaching the age of 5 has hit an all-time low in 2022. For the first time, the…
Four Astronauts Return to Earth from Six-Month Orbit, Representing Four Different Countries.
Cape Canaveral, Florida — Four astronauts, representing four different countries, returned to Earth on Tuesday with SpaceX after a six-month mission at the International Space Station. The capsule rapidly traveled through the United States during the early hours before landing…
Experienced doctors in South Korea are cautioning about the possibility of them joining the current strike among younger colleagues.
Veteran physicians in South Korea intend to join their junior colleagues on the protest front next week if the authorities fail to address a three-week-long strike regarding medical school admissions. On Tuesday, the Korean Medical Professors Association declared that it…
The initial European Climate Risk Assessment has revealed that the continent is ill-equipped to handle the potential consequences of climate change.
According to the European Environment Agency’s inaugural risk assessment, Europe is ill-equipped to deal with the increasing climate threats it is currently facing. The report was released on Monday. Europe is known to experience a higher frequency of severe and…
Medical professionals in Gaza are reporting that new mothers are struggling to provide nourishment for their infants due to a lack of breast milk.
According to the United Nations, a minimum of 20 children in Gaza have perished due to lack of food, and medical professionals warn that countless others are experiencing severe physical and mental illnesses. VOA correspondent Heather Murdock shares updates from…