Health & Science

• Saturday, October 10th 2020 - 08:19 UTC

  Covid-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, WHO survey finds

  

  The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to a new WHO survey. The survey of 130 countries provides the first global data showing the devastating impact of COVID-19 on access to mental health services and underscores the urgent need for increased funding.

• Friday, October 9th 2020 - 09:51 UTC

  Chilean scientists research possible mutation of coronavirus in Magallanes, a region closely linked to the Falklands

  

  Scientists in Chile are investigating a possible mutation of the novel coronavirus in southern Patagonia, a far-flung region near the tip of the South American continent that has seen an unusually contagious second wave of infections in recent weeks.

• Friday, October 9th 2020 - 09:45 UTC

  EU seals Covid-19 vaccine deal with Johnson & Johnson, securing 1,1 billion doses for its 450 million population

  

  The European Union has sealed a deal with Johnson & Johnson to supply up to 400 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine, as the bloc builds up stocks amid a global scramble to secure shots.

• Friday, October 9th 2020 - 08:51 UTC

  Two women won the Chemistry Nobel Prize for genome editing technology

  

  Scientists Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of a method for genome editing.

• Friday, October 9th 2020 - 08:08 UTC

  Prince William announces the Earthshot Prize to reward innovative solutions for the planet's challenges

  

  Britain's Prince William on Thursday launched a “prestigious” environmental prize aimed at turning “pessimism into optimism” by rewarding innovative solutions to the planet's biggest problems.

• Thursday, October 8th 2020 - 09:00 UTC

  Falklands reports no coronavirus positive cases in 165 days, and 2,682 swab tests

  

  The Falkland Islands government reported on Wednesday that 2,682 swab tests have been completed with no coronavirus positive results in 165 days. The population of the Falklands is estimated at 3,600.

• Thursday, October 8th 2020 - 08:50 UTC

  Falklands' government reviewing coronavirus quarantine policies

  

  The Falkland Islands Government is reviewing some of the detailed policies around coronavirus quarantine to ascertain whether current arrangements remain satisfactory.

• Thursday, October 8th 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  World Medical Association General Assembly will be a virtual meeting

  

  In view of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Medical Association’s annual General Assembly this year will be a virtual meeting from October 26 to 30.

• Wednesday, October 7th 2020 - 09:22 UTC

  Physics Nobel Prize for advancing the understanding of black holes

  

  Three scientists won this year's Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for advancing the world's understanding of black holes, the all-consuming monsters that lurk in the darkest parts of the universe.

• Wednesday, October 7th 2020 - 09:02 UTC

  Peru resumes international flights to seven countries in the region

  

  Peru resumed international flights on Monday that were suspended in March as part of emergency measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. President Martin Vizcarra led the resumption of flights from the capital Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport, saying health regulations were put in place to combat the risk of infections.