Health & Science

Wednesday, February 26th 2020 - 09:53 UTC
The world “simply not ready” to contain Covid-19, WHO's head of experts mission to China

The coronavirus epidemic caused more death and disruption on Tuesday spreading to new countries as a top health official warned the world was “simply not ready” to contain it. Even as the number of fresh cases declines at the epicenter of the disease in China, there has been a sudden increase in parts of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Wednesday, February 26th 2020 - 09:42 UTC
Argentina implements additional controls for Covid-19 at Ezeiza airport

The Argentine government has started to implement additional controls to identify potential cases of coronavirus in flights from Italy, where the number of Covid-19 infections keeps increasing. Additionally, the first case confirmed in South America has been a Brazilian businessman who for work reasons visited the north of Italy.
Wednesday, February 26th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
First case of Covid-19 confirmed in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Brazil's Ministry of Health, in conjunction with the state and municipal departments of São Paulo, has confirmed a case of Coronavirus disease in the municipality of São Paulo. The business man had travelled this month to the north of Italy.
Wednesday, February 26th 2020 - 09:01 UTC
Iran's deputy health minister confirmed coronavirus infection, one of 95 cases

Iran's deputy health minister confirmed on Tuesday that he has been infected with the new coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic republic that have fuelled fears of a contagion in the region. Iraj Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during a press conference on Monday with government spokesman Ali Rabiei.
Tuesday, February 25th 2020 - 07:29 UTC
Covid-19 “peaked” in China but countries should prepare for “a potential pandemic”, warns WHO

The World Health Organization on Monday said the new coronavirus epidemic had “peaked” in China but warned that a surge in cases elsewhere was “deeply concerning” and all countries should prepare for a “potential pandemic”.
Tuesday, February 25th 2020 - 06:42 UTC
China fast-tracks ban on the trade and consumption of wild animals

China's top legislature said it will immediately ban the trade and consumption of wild animals, in a fast-track decision it says will allow the country to win the battle against the coronavirus outbreak.
Monday, February 24th 2020 - 06:25 UTC
Argentine beef exports to China fall almost a third in January plus price disputes

Argentine beef exports to its top buyer China fell almost a third in January due to a price dispute with Chinese importers and the effects of a coronavirus outbreak, the head of the country's meat export chamber revealed.
Monday, February 24th 2020 - 06:06 UTC
The cruise industry is resilient, but it has cancelled trips and rerouted trips

Coronavirus concerns have pushed the US$ 45 billion cruise line industry to cancel trips and reroute ships as it struggles to contain the impact from fearful travellers. But experts say the industry will bounce back after the outbreak is contained.
Saturday, February 22nd 2020 - 09:35 UTC
US open market to Brazilian raw beef; breeders lobby protests and promise “an eagle eye” to ensure sanitary quality

The United States government has decided to once again allow raw beef products to be imported into the US from Brazil, a move that has angered some cattlemen and food safety groups who are voicing concerns about the quality of the meat.
Saturday, February 22nd 2020 - 09:17 UTC
“El Menchito”, son of a powerful Mexican drug lord extradited to the US

The son of a powerful Mexican drug lord was this week extradited to the United States, where he is wanted for trafficking, a government source revealed. Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez, known as “El Menchito,” “was extradited this day on the charge of conspiracy to smuggle drugs” into US territory, said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity.