Daily News Article - October 21, 2014
1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)
2. a) Why are they sending it to the WHO?
b) How will the WHO determine who gets the vaccine?
3. a) When did the Canadian government say it would donate the doses of the vaccine?
b) Why has it taken two months to ship?
4. Why is the vaccine being divided into three separate shipments?
5. a) In August, how much of the vaccine did NewLink Genetics say they would produce by now?
b) How many people will be able to be treated with the amount being shipped for distribution in Africa?
6. Where/on who is the vaccine currently undergoing clinical trials?
7. How does this article encourage you?