Wednesday April 28, 2021

Wednesday April 28, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - The coronavirus pandemic is raging in many Asian countries with thousands of new infections and deaths breaking records day after day. Even though vaccination rates are increasing, several new...
US begins to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

US begins to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, US Army General Austin Scott Miller, says US and NATO forces have begun to withdraw troops from Afghanistan as President Joe Biden...
US ends J&J  COVID-19 vaccine pause

US ends J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause

(VOVWORLD) - US health regulators have lifted an 11-day pause on the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 jab, but will add a warning label about the potential for extremely...
Bolo de Rolo of Brazil

Bolo de Rolo of Brazil

(VOVWORLD) - On today’s Food Delight, we will present a Brazilian dessert called “bolo de rolo” (roll cake). This is a traditional Brazilian dessert, from the State of Pernambuco. The cake dough...
Novartis, Roche team up on COVID pneumonia drug

Novartis, Roche team up on COVID pneumonia drug

(VOVWORLD) - Novartis announced Thursday it will join forces with fellow Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche to produce tocilizumab, a drug being tested for its effectiveness against COVID-19-linked pneumonia