Health & Science

Tuesday, August 17th 2021 - 11:18 UTC
Argentine relatives of COVID-19 victims stage “March of the Stones”

Argentine relatives of people who have died of COVID-19 Monday staged the so-called “March of the Stones” as a tribute to their loved ones and to voice their criticism for the way the administration of President Alberto Fernández has handled the pandemic.
Tuesday, August 17th 2021 - 11:14 UTC
No more quarantine for all of Chile starting Wednesday

Chilean health authorities have announced that no commune in the entire country will be under quarantine as of next Wednesday, as a part of the step-by-set program towards normalization.
Tuesday, August 17th 2021 - 11:04 UTC
Bolivia no longer needs Sputnik V and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines

Bolivian authorities Monday announced that with the last purchase of COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccines, the country was fully supplied with immunizers and would no longer need to import any more doses of Sputnik V and AstraZeneca despite contracts already signed.
Monday, August 16th 2021 - 08:51 UTC
Argentine province of Salta holds local elections under sanitary protocols

The Argentine province of Salta Sunday held local elections of provincial and municipal lawmakers through an electronic ballot system and amid special covid-19 protection measures.
Monday, August 16th 2021 - 05:56 UTC
PAHO Emergency medical teams expected at earthquake bashed Haiti

A team of experts from the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) office in Port au Prince has been deployed to evaluate damage and coordinate an appropriate health response following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that shook Haiti on the morning of Saturday August 14.
Saturday, August 14th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Gibraltar welcomes first official cruise call since the beginning of the pandemic

The Gibraltar Chronicle is reporting that this Friday saw the first official cruise call to the Rock since the pandemic started. “Wind Surf”, from Windstar Cruises arrived at 8.00 am and was expected to depart Gibraltar at 18.00 hours, local time. Gibraltar was included in its itinerary as part of their Mediterranean Cruise.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 21:04 UTC
WHO calls on countries to depoliticize investigation into origin of Covid 19

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on countries to depoliticize the investigation into the origin of SARS-CoV-2 and how it jumped to humans, pressing for more raw data to review and suggesting that more can be done within its current framework to track lab safety around the world, including China.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
Argentina starts distributiing Sputnik V vaccines produced locally

Distribution of the Russian developed Sputnik V vaccine manufactured in Argentina started Thursday with the first batch of 1.14 million doses, it was reported.
Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 22:18 UTC
Falklands: excellent set of GCSE results for FICS students

The Falkland Islands Community School is thrilled with this year’s GCSE results. Against a complex background following the cancellation of UK GCSEs and the continuation of ‘live’ international GCSE exams, students and staff have again displayed resilience and determination to secure strong GCSE outcomes.
Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
PAHO set out to reverse low vaccination rates against COVID-19

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Wednesday reported that less than 20% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean have been fully immunized against COVID-19 and announced actions will be taken to reverse that situation.