COVID-19 infections in Africa reach 1,353,283

[ad_1] The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa stood at 1,353,283 on Monday, as some countries on the continent begin to see a decline in new daily infections. The latest figures released by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also showed that the continent has reported 32,625 …

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World sets daily record of Covid-19 cases: WHO

[ad_1] Top line The world set a new record for Covid-19 cases on Sunday, with 307,930 new confirmed infections reported globally by the World Health Organization, a jarring reminder that much of the world is still grappling with a severe outbreak. The Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros …

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Five reasons to get a flu shot, especially this year

[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain This fall, COVID-19 and the flu will circulate in the United States at the same time, and what happens then will be something of a wild card. Wearing masks, washing your hands, and staying six feet away from other people to avoid COVID-19 are steps …

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A farmer’s son who made himself

[ad_1] SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – The man who will become Japan’s next prime minister is the son of strawberry farmers, with an unassuming personality and a penchant for exceeding the expectations that others have of him. Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, easily won a leadership vote from members of …

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