Cameroon has become the first country in Africa to roll out a new malaria vaccine for children. The World Health Organization approved the vaccine last year, after successful trials in Ghana and Kenya. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our…
Russia has called a meeting at the UN Security Council to discuss what it says are western arms being used by Ukraine to kill civilians. It’s the eleventh time since the conflict began that Russia has raised the issue at the security council. And still there are disagreements on the justification for certain weapons in…
The US primary season is underway and will last until June. But voters in New Hampshire are already finding that the contest, at least for the party nominations, is almost over. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from Manchester, New Hampshire. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera…
European and Arab foreign ministers have met in Brussels to discuss the revival of the two-state solution – that would help create a Palestinian state – despite Israel’s opposition. The EU has so far been divided on calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Brussels, Belgium. Subscribe to our channel…
Israel is continuing its heavy bombardment of the southern part of the Gaza strip. At least 66 people have been killed in Khan Younis over the past 24 hours alone. Israel’s ground operation is expanding there, forcing more Palestinians to flee further south to Rafah. Israeli forces are targetting hospitals, ambulances and schools, in the…
The proposal, according to Axios, would involve a multiphase deal that would see the release in stages of more than 130 captives held in Gaza in return for an up to two-month ceasefire and the release of an as yet undetermined number of Palestinian prisoners. The report, citing two Israeli officials, added that Israeli forces…
Michael Fakhri, the UN special rapporteur on the right to food, said that all children under the age of five in Gaza are not getting enough nutrition and are at risk of permanent physical and cognitive impairment. “We’ve never seen 2.2 million civilians made to go hungry within weeks. We have never seen this degree…
The US and UK militaries have conducted fresh airstrikes targeting Houthi weapon sites in Yemen. The US Central Command says eight locations were hit, including an airbase north of the capital Sanaa. US defense officials have told Al Jazeera that the combination of missile and air strikes hit Houthi drones, missiles and an underground weapons…
Founder and Director of the Disability Visibility Project Alice Wong talks about challenging disability stereotypes and her vision for a world where disabled people aren’t siloed. Interview recorded Oct. 26, 2023. ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s…
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