Health & Science

Saturday, November 13th 2021 - 09:09 UTC
Colombian authorities say more vaccination is needed as number of COVID-19 cases soars

Colombian health authorities Friday reported an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases -both of infections and also of deaths- and announced steps to respond accordingly where needed.
Friday, November 12th 2021 - 18:37 UTC
Austria's unvaccinated on the brink being quarantined yet again

The Government of Upper Austria plans to impose a full lockdown on the region's unvaccinated as of next Monday, despite doubts that this is the right approach at the growing number of COVID-19 infections, it was reported.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 20:06 UTC
Beijing shopping mall closed after positive case of COVID-19 found to have been there

Authorities in the Chinese capital Beijing sealed up a large shopping mall and placed several apartment buildings under full lockdown due to a new outbreak of COVID-19, it was reported Thursday.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 18:44 UTC
Presidents of Russia, Argentina discuss COVID-19 on the phone

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the fight against COVID-19 among other bilateral issues, it was reported.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 14:49 UTC
Argentina donates UK-developed COVID-19 vaccines

The Government of Argentina is donating almost a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, according to five presidential decrees published in the Official Gazette.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Vaccination target of 70% of world population remains elusive despite meeting of top UN officials and manufacturers

The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Health Organization and World Trade Organization held on Tuesday the 2nd High-Level Consultations with the CEOs of leading COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing companies.
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 20:50 UTC
Italian pharmaceuticals to be produced in Chile with Bill Gates grant

The Bill Gates Foundation has allocated a grant to Italian company ReiThera Srl to produce Chile vaccines against COVID-19, it was announced.
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 16:06 UTC
No COVID-19 deaths in São Paulo, Brazil, in one full day

The Brazilian State of São Paulo Monday recorded its first day without deaths due to COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020.
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 09:25 UTC
Biden's administration wants vaccination to proceed despite Court's order

US Government officials of Joseph Biden's administration Monday insisted the presidential vaccination mandate should remain in force despite a federal court's issuance of a stay against it last Saturday.
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 08:03 UTC
Argentine pharmaceuticals agree to freeze meds prices

The Government of Argentina and the local pharmaceutical companies have agreed to freeze the price of medications until Jan. 7, 2022, the Health Ministry and the Domestic Trade Secretariat announced Monday.