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The World Health Organization reports that the African continent is finally free of the wild polio virus, 24 years after Nelson Mandela Rotary International helped launch its Kick Polio Out of Africa campaign. Healthcare workers for polio in Africa – WHO “Today is a historic day for Africa, which has …

Pediatricians described the findings as reassuring, as children accounted for less than 1% of coronavirus cases in England, Wales and Scotland; and only 1% of those children died, the researchers report. The researchers – from various UK institutions – analyzed data on 651 Covid-19 patients under the age of 19 …

Tokyo – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will step down from his role leading the country due to declining health, he said Friday. The bombshell announcement will bring a match for the premier class in the world’s third-largest economy as it wrestles with the coronavirus pandemic, the looming threat from …

Hand preference has long been a source of cultural fascination. There are many stereotypes related to hand preferences, including higher creativity, intelligence and overall success. Many sports, in particular baseball, look for left-handed players and consider them the edge over competition. Leftists are often among celebrities, politicians, and even royalty. …

British street artist Banksy has funded a boat to rescue refugees trying to reach North Africa, the Guardian can reveal. The ship, named Louise Michel after a French feminist anarchist, set sail on August 18 from the Spanish port of Burriana, near Valencia, and is now in the central Mediterranean …