Posts Tagged: global health
‘We Can Stop COVID-19’: Moderna Vaccine Success Gives World More Hope
Moderna's experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage trial, the company said on Monday, becoming the second...
Global Coronavirus Pandemic Passes ‘Agonizing Milestone’ of a Million Deaths
The global coronavirus death toll rose past a million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, a grim statistic in a pandemic that has devastated...
WHO Reports Record Daily Increase in Global Coronavirus Cases
The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 292,527. The biggest increases were from the...
Global Coronavirus Deaths Top 400,000 as Outbreak Grows in Brazil, India
Global deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 400,000 on Sunday, as case numbers surged in Brazil and India, according to a Reuters tally. The United States is responsible for...
On UN Video Call, Prominent US Rabbi Urges Global Unity in Coronavirus Fight
A prominent US rabbi issued a call for global unity amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis in a United Nations General Assembly video conference that took...
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Moved to Intensive Care as Coronavirus Symptoms Worsen
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care on Monday after his coronavirus symptoms worsened and he has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize, Downing...
Jew-Haters Using Coronavirus Pandemic to Spread Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Hatred, New Report Says
The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) published a new report on Thursday detailing a surge of antisemitism tied to the global coronavirus crisis. “Jews as Christ killers....
Prince Charles Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Symptoms ‘Mild’
Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus but is in good health and is now self-isolating in Scotland with...
India Shuts Down for 21 Days as Coronavirus Spreads Across South Asia
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a 21-day lockdown of the world's second most populous country on Tuesday, following China's example to halt the spread...
Coronavirus Deaths in Italy Overtake China as Economic Damage Mounts Across Globe
The world's richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy on Thursday as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicenter Europe, with the number of deaths...
US-Canada Border to Shut, Stocks Drop Again as Coronavirus Impact Widens
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday their countries would close their border to "non-essential traffic," while New York City moved...
‘Where Are the Jews?’: As Pope Visits Birthplace of Abraham, Chronicler of Mosul Calls for ‘Recognition’ of Jewish Heritage
Security Guards at French Jewish School Praised for Apprehending Suspected Knife Attacker
Iran Reports Thwarted Plane Hijacking Plot
Pope Francis Meets Iraq’s Top Shi’ite Cleric, Visits Birthplace of Prophet Abraham
Saudi Arabia Eases Some Coronavirus-Related Restrictions