Topic: Covid-19

WHO's cryptic warning and new virus worse than Covid-19

By Javan Okello   2024-02-12 17:08:27

WHO encourages countries to work together to get ready for 'Disease X' by sharing research, watching for diseases, and responding together.

Second chance for Covid-19 teen moms

By Rose Mukonyo   2024-01-28 13:33:48

Life has not been easy for these teen moms, and they admit that their lives will never be the same should they get another opportunity to get back to class.

Nearly 10,000 died from Covid-19 last Month, WHO says

By VOA   2024-01-13 06:10:56

The head of the U.N health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of Covid-19 last month.

Flu, Covid-19 infections rising in US, could worsen over holidays, CDC says

By VOA   2023-12-23 07:58:08

U.S. health officials say, with increases fueled by holiday gatherings, too many unvaccinated people and a new version of the coronavirus that may be spreading more easily.

US child poverty spiked with end of Covid-19 support programs

By VOA   2023-09-15 03:32:21

Poverty in the US surged dramatically in 2022, particularly among children, after social support programs put in place during the coronavirus pandemic were allowed to expire.

New Zealand removes last of Covid-19 restrictions

By VOA   2023-08-15 05:21:36

New Zealand on Monday removed the last of its remaining Covid-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world.