Category Archives: Health
Feds: Ring of Venezuelans stole thousands in stimulus money
MIAMI (AP) — Federal authorities say a ring of Venezuelans living in South Florida and Mexico stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in U.S. government stimulus checks from people who were struggling financially during the the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brazil governor target of pandemic corruption probe
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police searched the house and offices of Amazonas Gov. Wilson Lima on Wednesday, part of an operation into possible irregularities in the installation of a COVID-19 field hospital during the pandemic, federal pros...
Newfoundland and Labrador aims to lift travel ban, welcome Canadian travellers July 1
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — After maintaining some of the toughest pandemic-related travel restrictions in the country, Newfoundland and Labrador is aiming to once again welcome travellers from the rest of Canada as early as July 1. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the p...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces run for another term
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that she's running for reelection, citing her record over the last four years that includes the state's emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quebec plans ‘normal’ return to school in fall without masks or class bubbles
MONTREAL — Quebec kids and teens should be able to go back to school without masks or classroom bubbles in the fall — as long as COVID-19 cases are low and students are vaccinated, Education Minister Jean-François Roberge said Wednesday. Authorities,
N.S. begins reopening, reports two COVID-19 deaths and first blood clotting case
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia entered the first phase of its five-step reopening plan Wednesday as it reported two more COVID-19 deaths and its first case of vaccine-induced blood clotting. The province's chief medical officer of health said two men in their
Ohio Lottery announces 2nd Vax-a-Million incentive winners
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio residents who were recently vaccinated may want to answer their phone on Vax-A-Million days, even if the number isn't familiar. It might be Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on the other end.
US urging Central America to tackle poverty, corruption
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying to entice Central American nations to tackle the corruption and poverty that have helped drive a surge of migrants to the U.S.-Mexico border and presented an
Japan gives $800M to UN-backed COVID-19 vaccine program
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's prime minister announced Wednesday an additional $800 million contribution to the U.N.-backed initiative to provide COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries, a four-fold increase of Japanese funding for the COVAX program.
Canada doubles dollars to COVAX, but no sign of donating doses yet
OTTAWA — Canada is doubling its direct cash commitment to help buy COVID-19 vaccines for the global sharing program known as COVAX but isn't sending any actual doses this month despite a desperate plea from officials for help. International Development...
