Health & Science

Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Anti covid-19 vaccination of teenagers starts in Chile with Pfizer

Chile will begin vaccinating people under 18 years of age against the coronavirus, according to an announcement by President Sebastián Piñera Tuesday. The Pfizer drug is the only one to be used in this age group.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 08:46 UTC
Uruguay: Undocumented migrants and asylum seekers eligible for vaccination against coronavirus

The Government of Uruguay Tuesday announced that the right vaccination against the coronavirus also applied to refugee applicants or undocumented migrants who have been in the territory for more than 90 days.
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Argentina to take additional measures against Delta coronavirus variant spreading into the country

Argentine health and migration authorities are analysing additional measured to curb the arrival into the country of the coronavirus Delta variant, which has already been detected in three cases of passengers flying in from abroad.
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Patagonia university to develop noodles made of algae which shall taste like squid

Argentina's National University of Patagonia San Juan Bosco from Comodoro Rivadavia, in the province of Chubut, is undertaking the development of noodles with a 30% substitution of wheat flour for algae which shall taste like squid, it was announced.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Copa America: Chile players skip health bubble in major scandal

A Brazilian stylist broke through the Chilean squad's health bubble and players uploaded to social media photographs of them having their hair cut in Cuiabá in what has been so far the biggest scandal at the Copa America football tournament where over 60 cases of covid-19 have so far been detected.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Brazilian opposition rallies nationwide seeking Bolsonaro's resignation and more vaccines

Scores of Brazilians took to the streets at different cities nationwide Sunday to express themselves against President Jair Bolsonaro handling the coronavirus pandemic and asking for his resignation.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Ecuadorean President Lasso travels to US for surgery but will stay in command

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso Sunday flew to Miami to undergo spinal cord surgery, after which he is expected to spend several days in rehabilitation.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 08:53 UTC
Anvisa green-lights sale of 480 tons of medical oxygen to Paraguay

Paraguay's Foreign Ministry Sunday confirmed Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) had agreed to allow the sale of 480 tons of oxygen for medical purposes.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 08:45 UTC
US to cover all expenses of gender reassignment surgery to war veterans

The Government of the United States Sunday announced it planned to cover the costs of sex-change surgery for veterans who wished to undergo such a treatment. Until now, only hormone therapy and psychological services were provided.
Saturday, June 19th 2021 - 15:17 UTC
Argentina records first “black fungus” death

A 35-year-old man who had had coronavirus and medical history of diabetes has been recorded as Argentina's first death caused by “black fungus,” it was announced Friday.