Debt Distress in Africa: Problems and Ways Forward
PRETORIA, South Africa, May 19 (IPS) – The COVID pandemic has had a profoundly negative impact on Africa’s sovereign debt situation. Currently, 22 countries...
As COVID Wanes, Tuberculosis Deaths Must Become Visible
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 19 (IPS) – It is time to treat the scourge of Tuberculosis scourge with the same urgency as we...
These dolphins may turn to corals for skin care
On her deep-sea dives, wildlife biologist Angela Ziltener of the University of Zurich often noticed Indo-Pacific bottlenosed dolphins doing something intriguing. The dolphins (Tursiops...
Unexplained hepatitis cases in kids offer more questions than answers
As health officials continue their investigation of unexplained cases of liver inflammation in children, what is known is still outpaced by what isn’t. At...
UAE-UK historic ties set to thrive under UAE President Sheikh Mohamed
The historical ties of friendship between the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom have progressed under the guidance and directives of the wise...
The first ever International Day for Women in Maritime kicked off its inaugural celebration on Wednesday with a seminar to “take stock and identify...
The global economy is expected to grow by only 3.1 per cent this year, down from the 4.0 per cent projected in January, largely...
COVID-19 rates are on the rise in the Americas, where new infections and fatalities have been steadily increasing over the past four weeks, the...
Hunger levels around the world are at “a new high”, the UN chief said on Wednesday, in a call to action to fight the...
Here’s why pipe organs seem to violate a rule of sound
A speck of gold dancing to a pipe organ’s tune has helped solve a long-standing mystery: why certain wind instruments violate a mathematical formula...
A new treatment could restore some mobility in people paralyzed by strokes 
What has Perseverance found in two years on Mars? 
This robot automatically tucks its limbs to squeeze through spaces 
Greta Thunberg’s new book urges the world to take climate action now