Health & Science

Wednesday, November 17th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
“Tobacco industry used Covid-19 pandemic to build influence with governments”, WHO report

The fourth WHO global tobacco trends report release shows that there are 1.30 billion tobacco users globally compared to 1.32 billion in 2015. This number is expected to drop to 1.27 billion by 2025. Sixty countries are now on track to achieving the voluntary global target of a 30% reduction in tobacco use between 2010 and 2025: two years ago only 32 countries were on track.
Wednesday, November 17th 2021 - 07:32 UTC
Brazil and Argentina leading the combat against African Swine Fever in the continent

Brazil and Argentina are leading the combat against African Swine Fever, ASF, in the continent. Last week Tereza Cristina, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, announced the allocation of US$ 500,000 to fight the disease in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, countries where a repeat of outbreaks have been reported.
Tuesday, November 16th 2021 - 16:53 UTC
Patents of Pfizer's pill against C-19 free for other labs to use

World Health Organization (WHO) partners Unitaid have announced an agreement with the Pfizer laboratories to manufacture generic oral drugs to be used against COVID-19.
Tuesday, November 16th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Chile to reopen additional land crossings

The Chilean government Monday announced it will be reopening several land border crossings for nationals and foreigners alike as of Dec. 1, provided certain requirements are met.
Tuesday, November 16th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Peru extends vaccination mandates for indoor spaces and domestic travel

The Government of Peru has decided people over 18 years of age who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 will be banned from closed public places as of Monday. The measures include shopping malls, restaurants and banks.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 16:22 UTC
Paraguayan lab files for emergency registration of Merck's C19 pill

While Merck's oral drug Molnupiravir has already been cleared by the United Kingdom to treat COVID-19, a Paraguayan laboratory has filed for its emergency registration in the South American country, Doctor María Antonieta Gamarra, head of the Health Surveillance Directorate (Dinavisa) confirmed.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 14:18 UTC
COVID-19 cases back on the rise in Chile

Chilean health authorities have reported the country is at its highest level of active cases in four months after the weekend. In this scenario, Health Minister Enrique Paris, has once again underlined the importance of preventive testing shead of the presidential, parliamentary and regional elections scheduled for Nov. 21.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 08:05 UTC
Austria: Mandatory lockdown for all unvaxxed effective Nov. 15

The Government of Austria has finally ruled in favor of a mandatory nationwide lockdown for all those unvaccinated against COVID-19, effective Nov. 15.
Saturday, November 13th 2021 - 09:58 UTC
Glasgow's Climate Summit needs another day to agree on closing statement

Glasgow's COP26 Climate Summit Friday extended its closure as no consensus could be reached on the event's final day, it was reported.
Saturday, November 13th 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Pfizer seeks clearance for Comirnaty to be used in Brazil on kids aged 5 to 11

The pharmaceutical company Pfizer Friday filed an application before Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) for its COVID-19 vaccine named Comirnaty to be cleared for use on patients aged 5 to 11 years old.