Current Affairs Today - Current Affairs - 2024
Africa CDC Slams Moderna’s Kenya Reversal
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has expressed disappointment and criticism towards Moderna Inc.’s decision to reconsider its plans for building a $500 million vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya. Moderna, known for its COVID-19 vaccine, had ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Mount Ruang – Indonesian Volcano Erupts Again
Mount Ruang, a remote volcano located in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi region, erupted recently, sending a plume of ash 400 meters (1,312 feet) above the peak. This eruption followed several others, which forced thousands of residents to evacuate as molten rocks ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Antarctica Ice Shelf Experiences Jumps
Researchers have discovered that the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, roughly the size of France, is experiencing sudden movements of 6 to 8 centimeters once or twice a day. These movements are triggered by the Whillans Ice Stream, a fast-flowing ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Euvichol-S : WHO Approves New Oral Cholera Vaccine
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified a new oral cholera vaccine called Euvichol-S, manufactured by EuBiologics Co., Ltd. in South Korea. The vaccine has a similar efficacy to existing cholera vaccines but features a simplified formulation that allows for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Pyoljji-1-2 and Hwasal-1 Ra-3: North Korea Tests Cruise Missile Warhead
North Korea has conducted tests on a new “super-large” warhead designed for the Hwasal-1 Ra-3 strategic cruise missile, as well as a new type of anti-aircraft missile called the Pyoljji-1-2. About Hwasal-1 Ra-3 Hwasal-1 Ra-3 is a strategic cruise missile ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs