Health & Science

Monday, June 1st 2020 - 06:59 UTC
Pope Francis said “healing people, not saving money to help the economy is more important”

Pope Francis said on Sunday that people are more important than the economy, as countries decide how quickly to reopen their countries from coronavirus lockdowns. The Pope made his comments, departing from a prepared script, at the first noon address from his window overlooking St Peter's Square in three months as Italy's lockdown drew to an end.
Saturday, May 30th 2020 - 08:49 UTC
Sao Paulo City will gradually lift lockdown beginning Monday June first

Despite a record number of new coronavirus cases reported in Brazil this week, Sao Paulo –the largest city in South America and home to Brazil's financial hub– will allow shops and malls to reopen after two months of loosely enforced quarantine.
Saturday, May 30th 2020 - 08:48 UTC
Brazil surpasses Spain and becomes fifth highest in number of virus fatalities

Brazil on Friday reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country with the fifth-highest number of fatalities. The epicenter of the South American coronavirus outbreak, Brazil saw 1,124 deaths in 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said.
Saturday, May 30th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Argentine scientists developing a fast, inexpensive coronavirus test

Argentine scientists are producing what they call a fast and inexpensive coronavirus test, which according to the government has captured the interest of other countries. The new test, called “NEOKIT-COVID-19”, allows detection of the virus in less than two hours, developers say.
Saturday, May 30th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Trump cuts relations with the World Health Organization, “a puppet organization of China”

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he is terminating the US relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus, saying the WHO had essentially become a puppet organization of China.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Foreigners reduced holdings of Brazilian bonds: market turmoil and political uncertainty

Foreigners reduced their holdings of Brazilian bonds in April to the lowest since 2009, figures on Wednesday showed, against the backdrop of rising financial market turmoil fueled by the coronavirus crisis and domestic political uncertainty.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Colombian families abandoned at Sao Paulo airport; no humanitarian flights from Bogotá

More than two months after the coronavirus pandemic triggered worldwide lockdowns, much of the world is gradually reopening. But Latin America remains highly isolated by travel restrictions across the region.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Spread of coronavirus threatening Brazilian slaughterhouses

Brazilian food company BRF SA said the potential closure of slaughterhouses due the spread of the novel coronavirus at meat production sites would make it impossible to keep output at current levels.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Spain will open gradually to tourism, beginning with European countries

Spain will open gradually to tourism this summer, starting with European countries, and will ensure visitors only go to areas that have the coronavirus under control, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:18 UTC
WHO alerts on tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people

The World Health Organization is launching on Friday a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them to the tobacco industry tactics used to hook them to addictive products. Every year the tobacco industry invests more than US$ 9 billion to advertise its products.