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Four scientists from Brazil have switched on their flashlights and headed into the dense rain forest. The four are on a mission to capture bats for research to help prevent the next worldwide pandemic. This stunt makes one almost feel like they are sure there’s another pandemic on the way after Covid-19 is over. The prayer though, is that these ...

Peru has temporarily suspended clinical trials of the Covid vaccine developed by Chinese drug giant Sinopharm. This happened after authorities detected some neurological problems in one of its test volunteers thereby avoiding further damage. According to local media, the volunteer had difficulty moving their arms and this prompted the National Institution of Health to interrupt the trials. ‘’Several days ago, ...

A Chinese aviation body has raised eyebrows with a suggestion that flight attendants wear diapers to protect themselves from Covid-19. On November 25, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) released new guidelines for the country’s airline industry, which it oversees. As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, Chinese transportation officials have been looking for ways to keep passengers and crew ...

The US President-elect Joe Biden and his vice Kamala Harris have been named Person Of The Year 2020 by Times Magazine. The two received recognition from the Magazine following in the footsteps of Barak Obama and Donald Trump himself. ‘’Together, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris offered restoration and renewal in a single ticket. And America bought what they were selling. ...

There was drama in Tanzania during the swearing in of the Cabinet on Wednesday, December 9, after a nominated deputy Minister struggled to read his oath in Swahili. President Magufuli had appointed Francis Ndulane as the deputy Minister for Minerals in his latest cabinet. Ndulane failed to accurately read the content of his oath of office during the function that ...