Health & Science

Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 05:04 UTC
Falklands receive batch of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines; fishing vessels crews immunized

The Falkland Islands Government has received a batch of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines, supplied by the UK government. These 960 doses arrived on 12 August and are being rolled out as part of the ongoing vaccination programme which began in February.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:41 UTC
Argentine province of Buenos Aires to start house-by-house vaccination campaign

The Argentine province of Buenos Aires will start Wednesday deploying house-by-house roving vaccinating squads to reach both those who have not had access to immunization as well as people who are reluctant to get jabbed, provincial Health Minister Nicolás Kreplak announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:17 UTC
HMS Protector heads for new adventures in Antarctica

The Royal Navy's sole icebreaker HMS Protector is sailing for the Antarctic, her first visit to the frozen continent since 2019. With the UK about to be the focus of international efforts to tackle climate change as it hosts the UN COP26 conference in Glasgow, the unique survey/research ship will continue her work supporting scientists from around the world to study the impact of global warming.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Plastic pollution and ocean acidification reduce Antarctic krill development, BAS research

Plastic pollution combined with ocean acidification hinders the development of Antarctic krill in the Southern Ocean, research published in Marine Frontiers reveals.
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.