[ad_1] A team of climbers have made history by becoming the first to climb Pakistan’s K2 summit, the second highest peak in the world, during winter. The 10 Nepalese Sherpas, including Nirmal Purja, a former member of the Gurkha and UK special forces who had previously scaled the world’s 14 …
Read More »UK Coronavirus Variant May Be Dominant In US In March: CDC
[ad_1] A new variant of coronavirus first identified in the UK could become the dominant strain in the US In March, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned in a report. weekly on Friday. Known as B.1.1.7, the virus mutation has the potential to increase the country’s …
Read More »UN official expresses concern for refugee safety in Tigray, Ethiopia
[ad_1] ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, expressed concern on Friday about the humanitarian situation in the Ethiopian region of Tigray and the refugees there. “I remain extremely concerned about the humanitarian situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and its …
Read More »Fear of a new virus variant pushes the US toward more genomic sequencing
[ad_1] The use of genomic sequencing in the UK to identify a more infectious strain of SARS-COV-2 has largely served as a wake-up call for the inappropriate use of technology in the US. As of mid-December, the US had sequenced about 0.3% of its COVID-19 samples, a percentage that is …
Read More »Coronavirus vaccine: NAFDAC declares saying fake Covid-19 vaccine don dey Nigeria
[ad_1] 40 minutes wey don pass Wia dis photo come from, fake images The Nigerian Agency, which regulates food and medicine, NAFDAC does not alert the public about the spread of fake COVID-19 vaccines for diagnosis. Agency Director General Professor Mojisola Adeyeye raised the alarm saying NAFDAC neva approves any …
Read More »Thousands of ovarian cancer victims will benefit from a breakthrough drug after a breakthrough
[ad_1] Niraparib, which prevents cancer cells from repairing themselves, was previously only available on the NHS for a small group of patients whose cancer relapsed after treatment. But following new guidance from the National Institute for Excellence in Health and Care, it will be offered to women in England with …
Read More »Paul Pogba exclusive: Manchester United not yet at Liverpool level but still able to win the Premier League | Football news
[ad_1] Paul Pogba admits that Manchester United are still not on the same level as Premier League champions Liverpool before the clash at the top of the table at Anfield on Super sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sits at the top of the table, three points ahead of his former current …
Read More »At least 34 dead in Indonesia earthquake that knocks down homes and buildings
[ad_1] Residents inspect houses damaged by the earthquake in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Friday, January 15, 2021. A strong shallow inland earthquake shook eastern Indonesia early Friday, prompting people panic in parts of the island of Sulawesi and run to higher ground. (AP Photo / Rudy Akdyaksyah) A strong …
Read More »At the first fully digital CES event, nearly 2,000 exhibitors showcase technology innovations – VanillaPlus
[ad_1] The first fully digital CES event, CES® 2021, one of the largest digital technology events in history. Almost 2,000 companies unveiled next-generation innovation for a better future. Ownership and production of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) ®, CES 2021 featured product launches from startups to tech giants, keynotes from …
Read More »UN refugee chief ‘very concerned’ about Eritreans in Ethiopia
[ad_1] Thousands of Ethiopian refugees have fled the Tigray conflict and arrived at the Tenedba camp in Mafaza in eastern Sudan. GENEVA – The UN refugee chief said Thursday he was “extremely concerned” about the humanitarian situation faced by Eritrean refugees in northern Ethiopia, citing strong indications of “serious violations” …
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