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Montevideo, January 30th 2026 - 18:12 UTC

Health & Science

  • Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 10:08 UTC

    PAHO urges region to prepare for Northern Hemisphere respiratory virus surge

    Europe is facing unusually early and severe flu outbreaks

    The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert, urging countries in the Americas to adjust their preparedness in anticipation of the upcoming winter season in the Northern Hemisphere. The alert highlights the imminent increased circulation of influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19).

  • Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 04:11 UTC

    The Best Medical Alert Systems In Canada: What’s Available Today

    Photo: Life Assure

    It can be challenging to find the right medical alert system, especially for a loved one who may be vulnerable and elderly. Canadians have access to more personal emergency response technology than ever before, which offers seniors and other vulnerable members of society excellent security, independence, and peace of mind.

  • Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 22:25 UTC

    Killer sea sponge in deep Antarctic waters traps and devours live species

    The death ball sponge and its neighbors are examples of how that approach can reveal species that would otherwise remain hidden in the dark.

    A team from The Nippon Foundation’s Nekton Ocean Census worked with Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ship Falkor to reach far beneath Antarctic waters, where they found/discovered and recovered, with the help of a robot submarine, a raft of sea bed species

  • Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 21:58 UTC

    Southern Brazil hit by extratropical cyclone

    The poor weather is feared to extend through Wednesday in neighboring Uruguay

    Heavy rainfall triggered by an extratropical cyclone battering Southern Brazil caused widespread flooding on Tuesday, turning streets into rivers and hillsides into waterfalls across Florianópolis, São José, Palhoça, and Biguaçu.

  • Monday, December 8th 2025 - 20:16 UTC

    New strain of mpox detected in UK

    “Although infection with the mpox virus is benign for many, it can be serious,” Dr. Sinka warned

    According to reports from the United Kingdom dated Monday, health officials in the country have identified a new, genetically recombinant variant of mpox (monkeypox) in an individual who recently traveled back from Asia, prompting immediate analysis by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

  • Monday, December 8th 2025 - 09:35 UTC

    Uruguayan health authorities launch key vaccination campaigns

    Measles and rabies are targeted this time around

    Uruguay's Health Ministry (MSP) launched this weekend a measles vaccination campaign after several detections were confirmed within a family that had arrived from Bolivia.

  • Thursday, December 4th 2025 - 22:27 UTC

    Sexual exploitation of children on the rise in Chile

    “A 73% increase in the total rate of victims between 2022 and 2024,” Quesille said

    Chilean Public Prosecutor's Office found that the sexual exploitation of children in the South American country was a “growing structural problem” between 2022 and 2024, with female adolescents aged 14-17 disproportionately targeted, prompting authorities to call for stronger state intervention to enforce the Lanzarote Convention.

  • Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 09:53 UTC

    Argentina launches 2025/26 Summer Antarctic Campaign

    The Almirante Irízar is the campaign's flagship

    Argentina has formally commenced its 2025/26 Summer Antarctic Campaign (CAV), a massive, multi-faceted operation integrating logistics, scientific research, and infrastructure development in one of the planet’s most challenging environments.

  • Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 08:35 UTC

    UK Antarctic Strategy to 2035, next decade Policy Paper

    The Discovery Building at the BAS Rothera Research Station (Pic BAS)

    The strategy document sets out the UK's approach to the Antarctic over the next decade, It can be read at,UK Antarctic Strategy to 2035

  • Monday, December 1st 2025 - 21:01 UTC

    Uruguay leads Latin America in electric car sales

    During the first semester of 2025, electric vehicle sales in Uruguay reached over 5,000 units, representing a 124% yoy increase

    Uruguay has cemented its position as the undisputed leader in Latin American electric vehicle (EV) adoption, achieving a remarkable market penetration of 27.97% in the third quarter of 2025, the Latin American Zero Emissions Observatory (ZEMO) reported. The South American country is way ahead of its nearest competitor (Costa Rica, with 16.26%).