COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are projected to rise again in US
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Russia’s war is threatening the Middle East’s food security — sparking warnings of riots, famine, and mass migration
KEY POINTS —Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous country, alone imports 80% of its wheat from Ukraine and Russia. —Lebanon, already years into a crippling debt and inflation crisis, imports 60% of its wheat from the two warring countries, which provide 80% of Tunisia’s grain. —Inflation surged to 14.8% in the MENA region in 2021,…
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Africa Must Prepare For The Inevitability Of A Global Food Crisis
Washington, DC, 24 April 2022 – African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina says “Africa must prepare for the inevitability of a global food crisis.” He was speaking about Africa’s priorities, as a guest at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center on Friday. Fielding questions from the Council’s Africa Center Chair, Ambassador Rama Yade; Senior…
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Magnitude 5.8 quake jolts Davao Oriental
MANILA — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The tremor occurred at 4:21 p.m. at a depth of 2 kilometers, about 147 kilometers southeast of Tarragona town. Intensity 3, which can cause hanging objects to swing moderately, was recorded in Malungon…
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Track the Coronavirus with this interactive map
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have created a live map and dashboard to help you track the global spread of the Coronavirus. The map updates data daily in real-time from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S., China, Europe, and other countries. Click here to check it out. …
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Extreme heatwave grips Pakistan
KARACHI: Under the influence of a heatwave that has gripped Sindh and Punjab, Karachiites experienced the hottest night in April on Friday when the mercury did not drop below 29.4 degrees Celsius (84.92 F.), Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) officials said on Saturday. The hottest place in the country in the daytime was Jacobabad where 49…
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South Africa flood death tolls hits 443; dozens still missing
April 18 (UPI) — The death toll from floods in South Africa’s eastern coast continued to rise over the weekend as rescuers searched for those still missing, said authorities who predict the disaster to be among the country’s worst. Sihle Zikalala, the premier of KwaZulu-Natal, told reporters during a press briefing on Sunday, six days…
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‘Agaton’ affects 136,000 in Visayas, Mindanao: NDRRMC
MANILA (UPDATE) — At least 136,000 people in the country have been affected by Tropical Depression Agaton (international name: Megi), the state disaster response agency said Monday. Over 3,700 families or 13,000 people remain in evacuation camps, while many others are sheltering in the homes of relatives or friends, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and…
