Health & Science

Friday, November 5th 2021 - 18:35 UTC
Pfizer announces pill against COVID-19 which reduces risk by 89%

The Pfizer laboratories Friday announced the development of an experimental pill to treat COVID-19, which the pharmaceutical company claims cuts down the risk of hospitalization and death by 89% of people infected with the virus.
Friday, November 5th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Vizzotti pledges to lift test requirement for residents of bordering cities

Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Thursday announced in Puerto Iguazú that PCR testing for people living in “mirror cities” will no longer be required for border neighbourhood transit.
Friday, November 5th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
UK green-lights use of Merck's COVID-19 pill

The United Kingdom Thursday became the first country in the world to authorize the use of molnupiravir, a pill developed by US laboratories Merck, to treat COVID-19.
Thursday, November 4th 2021 - 18:58 UTC
WHO gives green light for use of Indian COVID-19 vaccine

The World Health Organization (who) has approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by India's Bharat Biotech laboratory for emergency use, it was announced. The drug is known worldwide under its commercial brand: Covaxin.
Thursday, November 4th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Ice Patrol HMS Protector sailing to Falklands and Antarctica; she called at St Helena and Rio

The Royal Navy's ice patrol ship HMS Protector on her trip to the Falkland Islands and Antarctica sailed past an old work colleague during a fuel stop in Rio de Janeiro earlier this week.
Wednesday, November 3rd 2021 - 19:16 UTC
Germany going through a “pandemic of the unvaxxed”

Germany's Health Minister Jens Spahn said his country was going through a “pandemic of the unvaccinated” and called for measures to curb the peak of coronavirus cases registered over the past few days.
Wednesday, November 3rd 2021 - 09:23 UTC
Magallanes coronavirus contagion the highest in Chile; government orders return to restriction measures

Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile and its capital Punta Arenas have been forced by the Chilean Public Health ministry to return to Phase Four of the so called Step by Step Program, given the sustained surge of coronavirus contagions both in the region and at a national level.
Wednesday, November 3rd 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Argentina wants caps on the price of medication: laboratories object

Argentina's Domestic Trade Secretary, Roberto Felettil Tuesday hinted the Government may advance on imposing some sort of cap on the price of medication, which has sparked reactions from laboratories.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Uruguay reopens borders to fully immunized foreigners

Around 3,000 foreign tourists arrived in Uruguay before sunset Monday after borders were fully reopened to vaccinated travellers following nearly two years of closure to fight COVID-19.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Brazil's Labour Ministry bans sacking of unvaccinated workers

Brazil's Labour Minister Onyx Lorenzoni has signed a resolution banning the dismissal of workers because they are not vaccinated against COVID-19. The ministerial document also labels such a requirement on the part of employers as “discriminatory.”