– Manuscript – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced last October that it will invest $40 million in African drug makers. The money will help produce new messenger RNA vaccines in Africa. The continent’s people were the last to receive vaccinations against COVID-19 during the pandemic. The foundation said that its investment marks an important step forward in … [Read more...] about Gates Foundation Helps mRNA Vaccine Development in Africa
Conclude (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the private military Wagner Group, and six of his employees died in a plane crash in August. Conclude The plane exploded after leaving Moscow. In June, Prigozhin led a brief uprising in Russia. A search into the cause of the crash has not concluded, but officials say it may have … [Read more...] about Conclude (News Words)
Third Time’s the Charm (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! A "charm" is something that can bring good luck. It can also describe something that turned out perfectly. But why would we say, third time's the charm? Third Time's the Charm Speaker A: Big news, Dan! My sister's getting married, again.Speaker B: Again? How many times has she been married?Speaker A: Twice. But you know … [Read more...] about Third Time’s the Charm (Idioms)
WHO Approves a Second Malaria Vaccine
– Manuscript – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a second malaria vaccine last October. The decision could offer a less costly and readily available shot to help fight the disease. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the U.N. health agency approved the new malaria vaccine based on advice from two expert groups. They suggested the shot could be … [Read more...] about WHO Approves a Second Malaria Vaccine
Scientists Recover Genetic RNA from Extinct Tasmanian Tiger
– Manuscript – Researchers say they have recovered genetic material from the Tasmanian tiger, an Australian animal that has long been extinct. The discovery could help scientists learn more about these creatures before they disappeared from Earth. The recovered material is called ribonucleic acid, or RNA. RNA is a group of molecules present in all living cells that is … [Read more...] about Scientists Recover Genetic RNA from Extinct Tasmanian Tiger
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