Health & Science

Saturday, May 8th 2021 - 08:08 UTC
Coronavirus version found in Rio de Janeiro a mutation from the Manaus one

A new variant of the Brazilian coronavirus has been identified this week, according to Rio de Janeiro health authorities.
Friday, May 7th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Butantan head points fingers at Bolsonaro for shortages of covid-19 vaccines

Butantan Institute Director Dimas Covas Thursday blamed President Jair Bolsonaro's anti-Chinese stance for the delay in the arrival and distribution of anti-covid-19 vaccines into Brazil.
Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Covid-19 spreading even among Mount Everest climbers

Despite a Nepalese Health Ministry warning last week that “hospitals have run out of beds,” there is no cancellation of expeditions to Mount Everest insight.
Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 06:59 UTC
Worms become Europe's first edible insects, others may follow suit soon

European Union countries may no longer need to import food from places like Mercosur and Brexiteers have certainly saved the United Kingdom from being a part of a worm-eating alliance.
Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 06:44 UTC
United States in favor of waiving covid-19 vaccine patents

United States President Joseph Biden has made it clear that after weighing all the pros and cons he was in favor of waiving intellectual property rights on anticovid-19 vaccine patents so that they can be produced faster and the world can finally overcome the current pandemic.
Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 02:56 UTC
Healthy nonuplets born in Casablanca from Malian mother

A 25-year-old woman from the African country of Mali, who believed she was pregnant with seven babies, ended up delivering nine healthy newborns in Casablanca, Morocco, it was reported.
Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Former health minister: Bolsonaro wanted chloroquine brochure re-written to have it used against covid-19

Former Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta Tuesday told the Parliamentary Commission investigating the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic that President Jair Bolsonaro tried to change the chloroquine brochure that comes along with the medicine so that it could be used against covid-19.
Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 06:42 UTC
Chinese vaccine developer eyes production in Chile

China's Sinovac Biotech laboratory is reportedly evaluating the possibility of manufacturing the immunizer in Chile in a joint effort with the local Pontifical Catholic University, Rector Ignacio Sánchez said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 04:58 UTC
Latin American airlines gradually resuming passenger flights as industry bounces back from pandemic

Passenger airline services are gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels, with three carriers already announcing new routes and frequencies Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 23:15 UTC
Brazil and Russia back to discussing Sputnik V's certification after Anvisa's ruling

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's diplomacy is trying to place its ties with Russia back on track following the rejection of the Sputnik V vaccine which was unanimously turned down last week by the entire National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) board, citing a lack of proper documents.