Day: February 22, 2021

Categories Shows

Africa abandoned as richer countries buy up coronavirus vaccines (Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor)

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor, senior Atlantic fellow for health equity at George Washington University. He discusses the recent Ebola outbreak in Congo (DRC) and Guinea, and how Africa has been left out of the global coronavirus vaccination drive with South Africa receiving only 80,000 doses, while Nigeria has yet to see any in-country vaccinations. … Read More >Africa abandoned as richer countries buy up coronavirus vaccines (Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor)

Categories USA

Nearly HALF of Republicans would ditch their party for Trump and only 27% would remain GOP-loyal, poll finds

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On the heels of Donald Trump touting “tremendous support” for him to run for office again, a new poll indicates nearly half of Republicans are ready to ditch their party if the former president starts his own. … Read More >Nearly HALF of Republicans would ditch their party for Trump and only 27% would remain GOP-loyal, poll finds

Categories USA

Houston, Fort Worth Mayors Say Government Should Pay for Texans’ $5,000 Electric Bills

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Abnormally cold and snowy weather swept through several regions of the US, with at least 58 casualties. Texas has become one of the worst-hit states since the bad weather has led to massive power outages, the suspension of refineries and other businesses. … Read More >Houston, Fort Worth Mayors Say Government Should Pay for Texans’ $5,000 Electric Bills

Categories EU

Switzerland May Reportedly Withdraw From Deal With AstraZaneca on COVID-19 Vaccine Supply

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Switzerland does not exclude that the country may withdraw from the contract reached with the UK-Swedish pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, to procure its vaccine against coronavirus, according to the Swiss NZZ am Sonntag newspaper, citing the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. … Read More >Switzerland May Reportedly Withdraw From Deal With AstraZaneca on COVID-19 Vaccine Supply

Categories Latin America

Mexican Embassy in Moscow Says Diplomats Began Receiving Shots of Sputnik V Vaccine

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Several Moscow-stationed Mexican diplomats have already been injected with the first dose of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine after receiving an offer from the Russian Foreign Ministry to join the local immunisation campaign, Fernando Escudero, the spokesman for Mexico’s embassy, told Sputnik on Friday. … Read More >Mexican Embassy in Moscow Says Diplomats Began Receiving Shots of Sputnik V Vaccine