Health & Science

Saturday, October 16th 2021 - 06:57 UTC
Tuberculosis deaths rise for the first time in more than a decade due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis (TB) and for the first time in over a decade, TB deaths have increased, according to the World Health Organization’s 2021 Global TB report.
Friday, October 15th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Uruguay to make vaccination an option for tourists after borders reopen

Uruguay's Tourism Minister Tabaré Viera Thursday announced his country would include COVID-19 vaccination to incoming foreign travellers when the country's borders are fully reopened.
Thursday, October 14th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Uruguayan President highlights the importance of freedom

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou was highly praised for his speech before rural producers of his country and Argentina, where he addressed the issue of freedom.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Survey shows 77% of Uruguayans are OK with the COVID-19 vaccine requirement to attend stadiums, movies or concerts

A recent study by pollster Cifra has shown 77% of Uruguayans were in favour of anti-COVID-19 vaccination requirements for people willing to attend football stadiums, movie theatres or concerts, it was announced Tuesday in Montevideo.
Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 23:25 UTC
Costa Rica decrees compulsory COVID-19 for civil servants

Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado Monday signed the decree mandating all civil servants to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and also allowing private employers to follow suit.
Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 15:25 UTC
WHO/COP26 Special report on Climate Change and Health for Glasgow climate summit

Countries must set ambitious national climate commitments if they are to sustain a healthy and green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Southwest Airlines cancels 2,000 flights, blames weather, ATC

US carrier Southwest Airlines cancelled a large number of flights over the weekend citing weather conditions and air traffic control (ATC) disruptions. Both company and pilot unions denied the events were related to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.
Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Bolsonaro claims he's not a denialist of COVID-19

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Monday objected to being labelled a “denier” as a consequence of his approach at the COVID-19 pandemic, which has officially killed over 600,000 people in South America's largest country.
Monday, October 11th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro banned from Brazilian football stadium for not being vaxxed

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was not allowed to enter a football stadium to watch Gremio's match against Santos because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Monday, October 11th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
No euthanasia for Colombian woman suffering from ALS

Colombian health authorities had second thoughts Saturday about administering a euthanasia procedure to a 51-year-old woman suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and ordered its cancellation because the required criteria had not been met.