Health & Science

Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 - 01:15 UTC
Falklands publishes ‘prudent budget’ for 2021/22

The Falkland Islands Government yesterday published its budget for the upcoming financial year, describing it as a prudent budget that focuses on stability and continuity. The budget forecasts operating expenditure of £78.3m and revenues of £92.2m, as well as a capital programme totalling £53.5m for the upcoming financial year.
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 16:27 UTC
WHO renames coronavirus strains to avoid bias against certain countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to rename the known variants of the SARS-Cov-2 virus using Greek letters, in a move to avoid biases against people from specific parts of the world, it was announced.
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 09:51 UTC
Brazil bans entry of foreigners as cases of covid-19 pile up: What about Copa America?

The Brazilian Government of President Jair Bolsonaro Monday banned the entry of foreigners “of any nationality” as a result of the number of cases of covid-19 growing faster than expected, it was announced.
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Butantan study shows remarkable results with Brazilian produced CoronaVac immunizer

The prestigious Butantan Institute Monday released the results of a study carried out between February and April 2021 among 27,000 people vaccinated with CoronaVac in Serrana, São Paulo, which showed a 95% decrease in deaths from covid-19, it was announced.
Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 08:54 UTC
Argentine health authorities: Rhinitis and nasal congestion may also herald a covid-19 infection

Argentina's Health Ministery has announced new guidelines are to be observed towards the detection of covid-19 cases. Rhinitis and nasal congestion are hereafter signs of potential coronavirus infections, it was announced.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 20:08 UTC
Copa America finally moves back to Brazil where it was last played

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Monday decided that this year's Copa America, originally scheduled to be cohosted by Argentina and Colombia in 2020, will be staged in Brazil.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:22 UTC
No Copa America for Argentina either due to growing number of covid-19 cases

The South American Football Confederation Sunday announced the Copa America tournament was not going to be played in Argentina. The tournament due to begin June 13 was to be co-hosted by Colombia and Argentina.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:13 UTC
One case of black fungus spotted in Chile

The Chilean Society of Infectology (Sochinf) reported Sunday in a statement that one case of mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, had been detected.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 08:42 UTC
52% of Chileans against digital mobility pass, survey finds out

According to a survey released Sunday, only 45% of Chileans were in favour of the so-called mobility pass the government has been implementing since last week to grant more freedom of movement to people vaccinated with two doses of anticoronavirus immunizers.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 15:59 UTC
India also suffering from a “white fungus” infection, more dangerous than the black fungus

Another surprise from India's worsening pandemic situation. The Health Ministry is asking pharmaceutical companies to ramp up production and distribution of antifungal medications after a new type of fungal infection was found in recovering COVID-19 patients last week.