Britain ordered the closure of all schools in a fresh response to the worsen COVID-19 epidemic on Wednesday, one of the last countries in Europe to do so.Following a ho
Medics work at the coronavirus isolation center at the Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, March 6, 2020. /Xinhua Photo Editor's note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communication consulta
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis is going to prove a major test of the gig economy. Already an ever-increasingly important part of our daily lives, grocery and food delivery services along with ride-hailin
Europe has now being declared the epicenter of COVID-19 by the World Health Organization. /Jure Mekovac/AFP The UK government has faced criticism for telling people with potential symptoms of
With the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns are growing over the shortage of some medical supplies, or personal protection equipment. That includes face masks.Global producers, including those in the Uni
Editor's note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communication consultant, and international affairs columnist. The article reflects the author's views, and not necessarily those of CGTN.After his
Editor's note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communication consultant, and international affairs columnist. The article reflects the author's views, and not necessarily those of CGTN.After his
Rumor has it that the COVID-19 epidemic will "go away" in April as most of the coronavirus-affected countries and regions are getting warm. The fact is, according to t
Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opinion and not necessarily the views of CGTN.Oil dropped by roughly 30percentonMarch 9
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an $8.3 billion measure on Friday to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation would provide federal public healt
Pupils queue to wash their hands with chlorinated water to prevent the spread of Ebola at the St. John Kamasasa Primary School in Kasese district, Western Uganda, June 18, 2019. /Xinhua Photo
Experts have pointed out that the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a self-limited disease, which refers to some special virus infections and autoimmune diseases that can be cured through on
To prevail over a disease that threatens us all, unity and cooperation are the most powerful weapon. BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- The number of new COVID-19 infections
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday appointed Vice President Mike Pence to oversee the country's response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. "I'm going to be announcing exactly right now that I
Higher than average ocean temperatures have put Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef on the brink of a severe coral bleaching event, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has warned on
An employee uses a sewing machine in a clothing company in Tongxin county, the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. /Xinhua Editor's note: Wang Huiyao is the director of the Center for China and Glo
Iran said Thursday that three more people have been infected with the new virus that originated in central China, following an announcement the day before that two peop