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Toyota has announced that it will extend production stoppages at some factories in Japan as it continues to feel the impact of supply chain issues. The world’s largest car manufacturer said its components factories in South East Asia had faced disruptions due to the pandemic. Land Cruiser and Lexus production will apparently be hit by the delays. The company said ...

United States health authorities on Wednesday authorities the use of Synthetic antibodies developed by AstraZeneca to prevent COVID-19 infections. However, they will majorly use this on people who react badly to the vaccines This is the first time the Food and Drug Administration in United States has given emergency authorization for such a purely preventative treatment. The FDA however, warned ...

Ethiopia has filed a complaint with Twitter for shutting down their accounts. The accounts suspended apparently are critical of Tigrayan rebels. The Ethiopian government has been fighting this group of rebels for a long time. Both sides have been using social media to shape the narrative of the conflict. This conflict between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and the Tigray ...

On Friday, South Africa’s COVID-19 infections hit a record 3 million as the new wave driven by the Omicron variant rips through the country. The government on Friday reported 16,055 new cases over a 24 hour period, taking the cumulative lab-confirmed cases to 3,004,203. It further said that the increase represents a 24.3 percent positivity rate. The majority of the ...

Each year, on November 20, UNICEF joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Children’s day. This day is celebrated as the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the child. This treaty explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments. This special day for children also aims at highlighting critical ...