Two years ago, in January 2019, the World Health Organization said vaccine hesitancy was among the top 10 threats to global health. That was before COVID-19 spread around the globe. VOA's Carol Pearson tells us how doctors are working to overcome that hesitancy.
Henry Ridgwell reports from London
On Inauguration Day, the White House is cleared of the departing family's things and prepared for its newest residents in just six hours. VOA’s Dora Mekouar {mek-war} (rhymes with “tar”) speaks with a woman who has an insider’s view of moving day at the White House.
January 9, 2021, will be remembered as a day like no other for many, including those who’ve made the United States their new home. VOA spoke to a few of them in this report by Correspondent Mariama Diallo.
At least 15,000 armed National Guard troops will provide support for U.S. Capitol security before and during the inauguration of President-election Joe Biden on January 20th. Daria Dieguts has more on the National Guard and its role.
Scores of privately owned schools in Kenya have closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. But some of the school buildings have been repurposed as businesses, such as providing residential housing and even one selling coffins. Brenda Mulinya reports from Nairobi
More than 150,000 people from 154 countries are at the U.S. Consumer Electronics Show – all online - this week. Michelle Quinn reports.
srael is in the midst of an impressive COVID vaccination program but next door the Palestinian Authority has not yet begun to vaccinate its population. As Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem, some human rights organizations are calling on Israel to distribute vaccines there as well
Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Across the United States, there are many sanctuaries for wildlife in need of medical care. VOA's Jeff Swicord visited one on the Florida Keys and talked to a wildlife rehabilitation manager who has devoted her career to helping them.
Southern California funeral homes are turning away bereaved families because, like hospitals they overwhelmed by deaths due to the coronavirus. Angelina Bagdasaryan has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.]
VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, believers still turned out – and stripped down – for the annual observance.
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