Photo credited to Norma Bobb-Semple Earth sustains all of humanity and every sentient being. She is benevolent. If we can stop and acknowledge that the earth is a living and breathing entity this world would become more caring, thankful and peaceful. There is no separation between this body of ours and earth and to earth […]

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The UN health agency said it had now identified 25 countries, some from the previous group and some new ones, with potential to stamp out malaria within five years. “These countries will receive specialized support and technical guidance as they work towards the target of zero malaria,” said the WHO in a statement. Eight countries, including China, Iran and Paraguay, succeeded in reporting zero indigenous human cases by 2020. The new group of countries aiming to to do so by 2025 includes Thailand, South Africa and Saudi Arabia. Ongoing efforts against malaria Forty-six of the 87 countries with malaria reported fewer than 10,000 cases of the disease in 2019, compared to 26 countries in 2000. By the end of 2020, 24 countries had reported interrupting malaria transmission for 3 years or more. Of these, 11 were certified malaria-free by WHO. “Many of the countries we are recognizing today carried, at one time, a very high burden of malaria. Their successes were hard-won and came only after decades of concerted action” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.

Source: WHO touts bids to eradicate malaria in 25 countries by 2025 | News | DW | 22.04.2021

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Source: UC and Cal State schools to require COVID-19 vaccinations – Los Angeles Times

Chinese companies have reached agreements with Russia’s sovereign wealth fund to produce 260 million doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.

Source: Chinese firms agree to manufacture Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine – UPI.com

Buona vita a tutti! Sempre Vicky!

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