The death of a Pakistani-Scottish chef who claimed he cooked up the world’s first chicken tikka masala is prompting a flood of tributes to what’s
Category: Food & Health
13 Killed In Stampede At Peru Nightclub Operating Against Health Orders
Officials say 120 people attended a party despite prohibitions on social gatherings, and tried to flee out of a single exit when police arrived to shut it down.
Coronavirus-Hit Brazil Considers Major Public Funds For Poor And Unemployed
Pandemic emergency aid gave an unlikely ratings boost to President Jair Bolsonaro, who has criticized welfare and protested virus prevention measures. Now he’s weighing further social spending.
Peru Locked Down Early. Now It Battles One Of The Worst Coronavirus Outbreaks
Peru’s per capita COVID-19 death rate is higher than any nation’s except for tiny San Marino. The government’s awareness campaign slogan is “COVID does not kill by itself. Let’s not be accomplices.”
‘We Had To Take Action’: States In Mexico Move To Ban Junk Food Sales To Minors
“The damage of this kind of diet is even more visible because of the pandemic,” says a Oaxaca legislator who spearheaded a law against the sale of junk food and soda to minors. The idea is spreading.
President Of Guatemala Tests Positive For COVID-19
Alejandro Giammettei says he is showing typical symptoms of high fever and body aches, “resting and isolating myself from all public activity.”
How Can You Tell If A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Working?
Several COVID-19 vaccine candidates are being tested now. But why does it take 30,000 volunteers to know if one is safe and effective? And what does it mean to say a vaccine candidate is working?
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