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  • The Nearly Extinct Polio Virus Just Resurfaced in Africa

    The Nearly Extinct Polio Virus Just Resurfaced in Africa

    The nearly extinct disease polio has made an unexpected and unwelcome reappearance in Africa. This week, health officials in the country of Malawi reported a case of wild polio in a young child — the first spotted in the continent in more than five years. World Health Organisation officials are now monitoring the situation.


  • Oscars Won’t Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Attendees in L.A.

    Oscars Won’t Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Attendees in L.A.

    The Academy Awards, which are scheduled for March 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, won’t require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for attendees, according to a surprising new report from the Hollywood Reporter. The decision runs counter to other entertainment industry award shows like the SAG Awards and Critics Choice Awards, which will…