Google Doodle celebrates Dr. Wu Lien-teh, Chinese-Malaysian epidemiologist who invented surgical mask
Google says today’s Doodle celebrates the 142nd birthday of Chinese-Malaysian epidemiologist Dr. Wu Lien-teh, who invented a surgical face covering that is widely considered the precursor to the N95 mask.Born…
DRC Sentences Doctor, 15 Others To Death Over Killing Of Ebola Medic in 2019
Sixteen people, including a doctor, have been sentenced to death in absentia for the murder of a Cameroonian Ebola expert, lawyers said on Tuesday. Richard Valery Mouzoko Kiboung, an epidemiologist…
TV Host Piers Morgan Steps Down Amid Meghan Controversies
British television host Piers Morgan on Tuesday left his role presenting ITV breakfast show “Good Morning Britain”, shortly after sparking 41,000 complaints and storming off the set in a row…
The British royals are not racist, comment should be investigated – says Meghan’s father
Meghan’s father Thomas Markle said on Tuesday that he did not think the British royal family was racist, and hoped that an alleged remark from a family member about the…
Britain’s royals silent as ‘Megxit’ crisis rages after bombshell interview
Britain’s monarchy kept its silence on Tuesday, after Meghan and Prince Harry sparked a crisis by alleging that a family member made a racist remark about the colour of their…
Austria Suspends AstraZeneca Batch After Death
Austria will stop using doses from one batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine while the death of a nurse who received it is investigated, health officials have said. The decision had…
Fully-Vaccinated People Can Gather Without Masks – CDC
People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can gather indoors unmasked with others who have been vaccinated, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in new guidance…
NBA, BAL launch Gender Equality Initiatives in Africa
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) have announced the launch of several initiatives to advance gender equality and economic…
IWD: Google Animated Doodle Gives Women ‘Big Hands’
In honour of women who have made a difference through the years, Google is giving a ‘big hand’ to honour this year’s international women’s day. The tech giant is celebrating…
COVID-19: Most Japanese don’t want foreign fans to attend the Olympics – poll
Most Japanese do not want international spectators to attend the Tokyo Games this summer amid fears a large influx of visitors could spark a resurgence in new coronavirus infections, a…