Health & Science

Friday, July 16th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Bolsonaro averts chances of emergency surgery

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday said from his hospital bed in São Paulo that the chances that he might require to undergo surgery were “very remote.”
Friday, July 16th 2021 - 08:41 UTC
Uruguayan President vows that should a 3rd dose be necessary it will be with the Pfizer vaccine

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday said the potential need for a third dose of an anticovid-19 vaccine was still under study but should the experts find it necessary it would be with the one produced by Pfizer.
Friday, July 16th 2021 - 08:36 UTC
Argentine Government decrees five days of mourning for victims of covid-19

The Argentine government of President Alberto Fernández Thursday decreed five days of mourning in tribute to the over 100,000 deadly victims of covid 19, a figure which reached six digits Wednesday.
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Argentine President's prophecy becomes true, but it turns out to be worse

Argentine President Alberto Fernández, who had said earlier through the coronavirus pandemic that he would rather have 10% new poor people than 100,000 deaths is now faced with his prophecy.
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Cuban gov't to allow medicines, food and hygiene products into the country

Cuba's Ministry of Finance and Prices has allowed unrestricted entry into the country of medicines, food, and hygiene products as of next Monday in a measure to appease protests which erupted nationwide last Sunday.
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonaro flown to São Paulo for possible emergency surgery

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been rushed late Wednesday from Brasilia to a São Paulo hospital after being diagnosed with an intestinal obstruction which might require emergency surgery, it was reported.
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
France celebrates Bastille Day amid protests against Macron's mandatory vaccination announcements

Following French President Emmanuel Macron's announcements earlier this week regarding anti-covid vaccination, angered demonstrators clashed with police all over the country Wednesday during the Bastille Day holiday.
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
Outbreak of covid-19 reported in Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group

Despite all personnel being fully vaccinated, a “small number” of covid-19 cases within Britain's Royal Navy has been reported.
Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Argentine Health Minister underscores importance of deepening ties with UK

Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Tuesday highlighted the importance of further strengthening ties with the United Kingdom regarding the supply of anticoronavirus vaccines.
Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Bolsonaro is “speechless” from persistent hiccups

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has been fighting persistent hiccups for days but no treatment seems to work, it was reported Tuesday.