Top NYC coronavirus doctor takes her own life
(BBC) A top New York City doctor who was on the front line of the US fight against coronavirus has taken her own life.
Dr...
WHO concerned about COVID-19 impact on immunisation programmes
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is concerned about the impact the vovel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will have on other health services, especially for children.
WHO...
Global economy will not stay paralyzed; OPEC sees oil rising to US$40
Oil prices are set to recover with the OPEC+ production cuts and gradual lifting of lockdowns around the world in the second half of...
Coronavirus: How India will play a major role in a Covid-19 vaccine
(BBC) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said last fortnight that India and the US were working together to develop vaccines against the coronavirus.
Mr...
Saliva or artificial substance? Five former quicks have their say
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, to avoid the dangers of rubbing saliva on the ball, cricket is deliberating the use of an...
Coronavirus: Outcry after Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as treatment
(BBC) US President Donald Trump has been lambasted by the medical community after suggesting research into whether coronavirus might be treated by injecting disinfectant...
Trump signs order suspending immigration to curb job competition
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday temporarily curbing the issuing of new green cards for would-be U.S. permanent residents in what...
Coronavirus: First patients injected in UK vaccine trial
(BBC) The first human trial in Europe of a coronavirus vaccine has begun in Oxford.
Two volunteers were injected, the first of more than 800...
Playing cricket in empty stadiums ‘would be strange’ – Imam-ul-Haq
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq is sceptical of playing international cricket without fans at venues, terming it "strange". He believed it would see much of cricket's...
How coronavirus has changed Ramadan for Muslims this year
(Reprinted from CNN) Thursday marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan for many Muslims.
But with so many places of worship closed due...