Health & Science

Monday, January 3rd 2022 - 21:53 UTC
Kenyan paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey dies at age 77

Paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey, whose surname is tantamount to the origins of mankind, has died Sunday at his native Nairobi, it was announced. He was 77.
Monday, January 3rd 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Belgian station in Antarctica hit by COVID-19 infections

Although Project Manager Joseph Cheek said the situation was “not dramatic,” at least 16 of the 25 workers at Belgium's Princess Elisabeth polar station have tested positive for COVID-19 and the whole staff will remain isolated until Jan. 12, it was reported.
Monday, January 3rd 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Brazil's Sanitary regulator strongly recommends suspending the cruise season: Covid-19 in several vessels

Brazil's National Sanitary Surveillance Agency, ANVISA has advised the suspension of the cruise season because of several covid-19 outbreaks onboard pleasure vessels sailing along the Brazilian coast.
Monday, January 3rd 2022 - 09:09 UTC
US Congresswoman has Twitter account banned permanently

Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene Sunday had her personal Twitter account canceled permanently for postings deemed untrue regarding COVID-19. “We have permanently suspended the account for repeated violations of our Covid-19 disinformation policy,” the company noted.
Friday, December 31st 2021 - 18:15 UTC
Boris Johnson celebrates success of vaccine program in New Year's message

British Prime Minister will deliver his New Year’s message today (Friday 31 December) where he will celebrate the achievements of the vaccination program over the last year with over 7 in 10 eligible adults in England boosted so far - an increase of 8 million top-up jabs (45%) since the target was brought forward on 12 December.
Friday, December 31st 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Argentine Health Ministry eyes shortening isolation for those fully vaccinated

The Government of Argentina is monitoring the Uruguayan case closely to determine whether it is still useful to isolate COVID-19 close contacts who are already vaccinated against the disease, Health Minister Carla Vizzotti said the day after she announced a reduction in the number of quarantine days.
Friday, December 31st 2021 - 09:00 UTC
South Africa loosens up COVID-19 restrictions

South African health authorities have agreed to lift a midnight curfew after the number of omicron cases of COVID-19 was beginning to slow down, it was reported Thursday. South Africa is the country hardest hit by the coronavirus in Africa, with more than 3.4 million cases recorded and 91,000 deaths.
Thursday, December 30th 2021 - 20:39 UTC
Peru closes all beaches for New Year's celebrations to keep strains at bay

Peru's Health Minister Hernando Cevallos Thursday said closing the countries' beaches for the remainder of the Summer season was not on the agenda.
Thursday, December 30th 2021 - 20:37 UTC
Unvaccinated Bolivian VP does not intend to take the treatment

Bolivia's Vice President David Choquehuanca has not taken any COVID-19 vaccine and said he did not intend to either, it was reported Thursday.
Thursday, December 30th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Ushuaia Logistics Pole to compete with Falklands and Punta Arenas as Gate to Antarctica

Argentina's Antarctica Logistics Pole to be built in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, at the current naval base will be totally financed, managed and autonomous, no strings with any of the leading powers in the ice continent and intended to compete with the Falkland Islands and the Chilean complex of Punta Arenas, as the gate to Antarctica.