Health & Science

Thursday, April 29th 2021 - 07:12 UTC
Apollo 11 astronaut who orbitted the Moon dies at age 90

Apollo 11 Mission “odd-man-out” Michael Collins died Wednesday of cancer at the age of 90, his family announced.
Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:57 UTC
Argentina halts exports of oxygen to meet domestic health demand

Argentina is cancelling all exports of oxygen to cope with growing domestic demand, Productive Development Minister Matías Kulfas announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
Israeli medical team and supplies arrive in Uruguay to help fight covid-19

Israel's ambassador to Uruguay, Yoed Magen, welcomed in Montevideo the delegation of health care professionals from the Sheba Medical Center who arrived in the country Monday morning to contribute to the effort against covid-19.
Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Brazil's Anvisa decides against the Russian Sputnik V vaccine

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Monday recommended against the import of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine to fight the covid-19 pandemic, citing lack of proper documents required for approval as well as other health risks the antidote may imply.
Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Europe willing to welcome US tourists if vaccine passport question is worked out

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen admitted this past weekend there was a growing interest in welcoming tourists from the United States.
Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Paraguayan President signs into law bill allowing for the use of Itaipú, Yacyretá funds to coronavirus undertakings

Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez Monday signed into law a bill to redirect “social funds” from the Itaipú and Yacyretá binational energy-producing entities towards the effort against the pandemic, it was announced.
Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Argentina: Buenos Aires prepares for stricter measures against Covid-19

A group of advisers to the Argentine President assessed the coronavirus situation Monday, after which further restrictive measures to be announced shortly appear inevitable.
Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 08:53 UTC
Chile's borders to remain closed in light of little progress fighting covid-19

Chilean authorities decided Monday not to reopen the borders throughout May to try to prevent the entry into the country of new strains of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, Health Undersecretary Paula Daza announced.
Monday, April 26th 2021 - 08:41 UTC
Anvisa expected to decide Monday on fate of Sputnik V vaccine in Brazil

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) will evaluate this coming week the feasibility of importing the Russian-manufactured Sputnik V vaccine against covid-19.
Monday, April 26th 2021 - 03:52 UTC
Paraguay takes starker approach at Covid-19 with further restrictions

The government of Paraguay decided this weekend to impose tighter restrictions effective April 27 through May 10 in an attempt to slow down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, which is reportedly reaching unprecedented records.