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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 15:15 UTC

Health & Science

  • Thursday, August 10th 2023 - 09:28 UTC

    New Covid-19 strain classified by WHO as EG5 and “variant of interest”

    The EG.5 variant has been spreading rapidly in the United States, with over 17% of cases. Although also detected in China, South Korea, Japan and Canada.

    The World Health Organization, WHO, on Wednesday classified a new strain of Covid 19 as a “variant of interest.” The EG.5 variant has been spreading rapidly in the United States, encompassing over 17% of cases. Although also detected in China, South Korea, Japan and Canada.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:22 UTC

    Argentina bird-flu free again

    Under the epidemic, Argentine chicken meat exports contracted by 28% in volume and 35% in value during the first semester

    Argentina's National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) Tuesday announced the South American country was again avian influenza free, it was reported in Buenos Aires. In a note to the World Organization for Animal Health, the sanitary agency said the last of the 18 outbreaks detected in commercial establishments had been controlled 6 months after the first case was detected.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 03:14 UTC

    Arthroplasty overseas service for Falklands patients with hips/knees problems

    Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale thanked Mr. John Woollacott, KEMH Hospital Manager, the principal lead with securing the arrangement

    Spire Healthcare has been chosen by the Falkland Islands Government as the UK private provider for Arthroplasty (hips and knees). It was noted at the Health and Medical Services Committee by Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale in his report that a paper was recently approved by ExCo, for the approach and funding, of outsourced Arthroplasty for qualifying persons, who suffer chronically, with hip and/or knee issues.

  • Monday, August 7th 2023 - 10:28 UTC

    Sanitary authorities warn of new Covid-19 variant

    ”We urge governments to maintain and not dismantle the systems they built for Covid-19,″ Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said

    Sanitary authorities in the United Kingdom (UK) launched a warning over the new coronavirus version known as EG.5.1 gaining ground, although Arcturus XBB.1.16 remains the most dominant variant, it was reported. The new sublineage is also responsible for 17% of cases in the United States.

  • Friday, August 4th 2023 - 10:08 UTC

    Greenpeace “No New Oil” activists, take their protest to PM Sunak's country estate

    Four individuals scaled Sunak's large house in North Yorkshire and dropped long black sheets to cover the facade and holding up a banner that read “No New Oil.”

    Greenpeace activists carried out a protest on the roof of the country estate belonging to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday. Sunak was not at home at the time as he is on holiday with his family in California.

  • Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 10:44 UTC

    Falklands suffering spread of respiratory and gastrointestinal virus; prevention measures

    The Chief Medical Officer has recommended that within KEMH, staff and visitors will be asked to wear a face covering/mask. For those who arrive at the hospital without one, one will be provided.

    The Falkland Islands hospital KEMH have seen a low number of COVID-19 cases in the community, in addition to COVID-19 we have other respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses that are causing problems as well. The KEMH will be reverting back to some of their previous COVID–19 measures in an attempt to slow the spread through their team to ensure they can continue to provide their services.

  • Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 10:22 UTC

    Mutation of dengue mosquito resistant to pesticides

    The peak activity of Aedes aegypti females is in February and March. Spraying poison outside that period only favors genetic resistance to the chemicals

    Argentina's National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (Conicet) has identified in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) and in the country's northwestern provinces genetic mutations in the Aedes aegypti mosquito (carrier of the dengue virus) that turned them resistant to normally lethal doses of pesticides, the national news agency Telam reported amid a dengue outbreak, which has resulted in 129,150 cases and 65 deaths over the past 12 months.

  • Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 10:39 UTC

    Falklands reminds residents of unpleasant current cold and flu-like illness, and Covid-19 cases

    People who are ill with a flu-like illness and who are unwell, please contact KEMH for advice. You might be invited in for a swab to determine what virus you have.

    The people of the Falkland Island may be aware that there is an unpleasant cold and flu-like illness and some cases of Covid-19 in the community.

  • Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 10:37 UTC

    Scottish MP who broke Covid lockdown rules loses her seat on a constituents vote

    In September 2020 Ferrier travelled to London and spoke in the Commons while awaiting the result of a Covid test, then got a train home after testing positive. She was charged with reckless conduct

    A Scotland independent Member of Parliament who was suspended for breaking Covid lockdown rules has lost her seat after a vote by constituents.

  • Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 10:25 UTC

    Palliative care now mandatory for healthcare providers in Uruguay

    If it is possible and the means are there, why are we condemning thousands of Uruguayans today to die suffering?” Senator Goñi wondered

    Uruguay's Senate passed a bill unanimously Tuesday providing for universal access to palliative care. All 26 senators present voted in favor of the Uruguayan Society of Palliative Medicine and Care's (SUMCP) initiative dating back to 2020, it was reported in Montevideo. Forty-one percent of the population is still not guaranteed access to palliative care.