health

The rent is due but many Americans can’t pay the bills

by Luc OLINGA and Juliette MICHEL NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The coronavirus pandemic took Brittany Brook's job on…

Sixty Australian newspapers to stop printing

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Rupert Murdoch's Australian flagship media group News Corp announced Wednesday it will stop printing around…

US virus deaths pass 4,000: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The total US death toll from the coronavirus pandemic topped 4,000 early Wednesday, more than…

Italy doctors warn of ‘bio bombs’ from patients sent to care homes

by Ella IDE ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italian doctors and unions have warned that a government policy to send patients…

Coronavirus: Las Vegas parking lot becomes homeless shelter

LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- A parking lot in Las Vegas has been turned into a temporary emergency zone…

Water crisis could sabotage Zimbabwe’s coronavirus lockdown

by Ish MAFUNDIKWA HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Buckets and jerrycans in hand or in wheelbarrows, dozens of Zimbabweans stand close…

US working on plan to allow virus-hit ship to dock

by Leila MACOR FORT LAUDERDALE, United States (AFP) -- US authorities were finalizing a plan on Tuesday to allow a…

China lockdown may have blocked 700,000 virus cases: researchers

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- China's decision to lock down the city of Wuhan, ground zero for the global COVID-19…

Dutch extend virus measures to end of April

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The Netherlands extended restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 on Tuesday, saying schools, restaurants…

Turkey virus death toll exceeds 200

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- More than 200 people have died from COVID-19 in Turkey, which has ramped up tests to…

13-year-old UK boy dies after contracting COVID-19

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A 13-year-old British boy has died days after testing positive for COVID-19, hospital officials and…

Canada to spend $2billion on medical equipment as virus toll rises

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada will spend $2 billion (USD 1.43 billion) on medical equipment as hospitals fear shortages in…

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