Health Oct 20 Pilot oxygen backup system offers new hope for Ugandan hospitals plagued by power cuts By Fred de Sam Lazaro
World Jul 10 Indonesia short on oxygen, seeks help as virus cases soar Just two months ago, Indonesia was coming to a gasping India’s aid with thousands tanks of oxygen. Today, the Southeast Asia country is running out of oxygen as it endures a devastating wave of coronavirus cases and the government is… By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press
World May 01 Watch 5:11 India struggles to cope with record-breaking COVID-19 wave India is battling a devastating COVID-19 wave as the case count continues to break records, overwhelming resources including medical supplies. As foreign aid pours in from around the world, the nation has opened up vaccinations for all adults. NewsHour Weekend… By PBS NewsHour
World Feb 25 Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid virus A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck nations in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of the pandemic and doctors say the shortage has led to unnecessary deaths. By Carley Petesch, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press
World Jan 15 Amazon rainforest city scrambles to provide oxygen to COVID-19 patients Some hope for Manaus, an isolated city of 2 million people, landed in a Brazilian air force plane on Friday with 6,000 liters of oxygen that are being distributed to hospitals. By Mauricio Savarese, David Biller, Associated Press
Jun 24 WATCH: WHO working to increase supply of medical oxygen, Tedros says By Associated Press LONDON — The head of the World Health Organization says the agency has been working with partners to increase the access to medical oxygen for people sickened by the new coronavirus in developing countries. Watch the event in the player… Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch Three Rescue Workers Die at Utah Mine A rescue effort for six trapped miners at the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah took a tragic turn Thursday when three workers were killed. A reporter who has been covering the story provides an update. Continue watching