Health & Science

Wednesday, April 12th 2017 - 10:27 UTC
Chilean salmon sold in Buenos Aires revealed high contents of antibiotic residue

A study performed by the Institute of Technology of UADE Foundation found that 66% of the salmon fillets imported from Chile that are marketed in the fish farms of the City of Buenos Aires contain remains of antibiotics “that can affect the health of those who consume it ”.
Tuesday, April 11th 2017 - 15:55 UTC
Brazil beef exports should return to normal in May, says the industry

Brazil's beef exports should return to normal levels between April and May as the country's efforts to reverse import bans have started to bear fruit in the wake of a food safety scandal that surfaced last month, industry group Abrafrigo said.
Monday, April 10th 2017 - 04:55 UTC
Falkland Islands Government appoints Director of Health & Social Services

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Mandy Whittingham as the new Director of Health & Social Services. Mandy is a registered nurse and has several qualifications in Religious Studies & Education, Health Education & Health Promotion.
Wednesday, April 5th 2017 - 05:30 UTC
UK candidate for WHO Director General, David Nabarro, visits Uruguay

Dr David Nabarro, one of the three candidates for Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), visited Uruguay 23-24 March. During his stay he met with Health Minister Jorge Basso and Vice Minister Cristina Lustemberg, and with Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa, to explain his objectives and his vision for a better WHO, and to hear about Uruguay’s health situation, objectives and challenges.
Friday, March 31st 2017 - 07:40 UTC
WHO dispatched 3.5 million doses of yellow fever vaccine for outbreak in Brazil

In response to the yellow fever outbreak currently on-going in Brazil some 3.5 million doses of vaccine from the emergency stockpile were deployed to the country through the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision for yellow fever.
Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 10:17 UTC
Obamacare bipartisan support turns into Trump's first major legislative defeat

In the aftermath of his first major legislative defeat, President Donald Trump is standing by his team, preaching confidence in House Speaker Paul Ryan, and remains convinced of Obamacare's eventual downfall.
Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 09:44 UTC
Maduro asks United Nations to help with supplies of medicines

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has asked for help from the United Nations to boost the country's supplies of medicines. Maduro said the UN had the expertise to normalize the supply and distribution of drugs in the country.
Saturday, March 25th 2017 - 09:21 UTC
Icebreaker Almirante Irizar ready to begin sea trials after a decade in repairs

Argentine foreign and defense ministers Susana Malcorra and Julio Martínez toured on Friday the recently repaired and refurbished Navy's icebreaker and Antarctica flagship, Almirante Irizar which a decade ago almost became a wreck after she caught fire on return from the annual Antarctic mission.
Thursday, March 23rd 2017 - 11:33 UTC
Yellow fever is spreading in Brazil infecting and killing monkeys and humans

Yellow fever, a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, is spreading through Brazil, infecting and killing both monkeys and humans. According to the latest reports from local scientists, several thousand monkeys -- most of them howler monkeys -- have been killed by the virus since the outbreak began in late 2016.
Friday, March 17th 2017 - 06:51 UTC
Brazil reports 424 cases of yellow fever, 127 dead and 900 under investigation

Brazil’s Health Ministry says 424 people have been infected with yellow fever in the largest outbreak the country has seen in years. Of those, 137 have died. An update published Thursday said that more than 900 other cases are under investigation.