Health & Science

Thursday, February 16th 2023 - 11:31 UTC
Bird flu reaches northern Argentina

Argentine authorities have declared a state of emergency after the first case of avian influenza was confirmed in wild birds in the northern province of Jujuy bordering Bolivia.
Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 09:44 UTC
WHO concerned over possible outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Africa

Following the death of nine people due to the so-called Marburg virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has convened an emergency meeting to discuss measures against the spread of a deadly pathogen, which is similar to Ebola in its effects, it was reported Tuesday.
Tuesday, February 14th 2023 - 10:58 UTC
Falklands flagged “RRS Sir David Attenborough” in Chile irks the nerves of Argentine senators

Two Argentine opposition Senators have requested the Foreign affairs and Defense Ministries to report on the ”unrestricted movements of the UK RRS Sir David Attenborough, flying the 'illegal flag of the Falklands', and sailing between Port Stanley (Puerto Argentino) and Punta Arena (Chile), and the implicit and vital logistic support provided to the vessel by the government of Chile.”
Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 15:44 UTC
Launch of 'Looking North: The UK and the Arctic', by Foreign minister Lord Goldsmith

Foreign Office Minister of State responsible for the polar regions, Lord Goldsmith, gave a keynote speech to launch the UK's new Arctic policy framework:
Friday, February 10th 2023 - 10:07 UTC
Child mortality among Yanomamis 10 times higher than Brazil's national rate

Malnutrition due to lack of natural resources is one of the causes of Yanomami children having a mortality rate tenfold that of the whole of South America's largest country, Agencia Brasil reported Thursday.
Friday, February 10th 2023 - 09:52 UTC
Drilling in Antarctica to find the Earth's oldest ice and 1,5 million years of climate history

Scientists in East Antarctica drilling to find the Earth’s oldest ice have reached a key milestone after two months of fieldwork in sub-zero temperatures. The team is part of Beyond EPICA – Oldest Ice, an EU-funded research consortium from 10 European countries whose aim is to drill an ice core to capture 1.5 million years of climate history.
Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 10:24 UTC
Argentina's Victor Angelescu collecting scientific data for CCAMLR in South Georgia waters

The Commissioner of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, SGSSI, Ambassador Alison Blake CMG, GSSI has issued permission for the vessel Victor Angelescu to conduct a CCAMLR-notified survey in South Georgia waters from 07 February to 02 March 2023.
Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 09:42 UTC
PM Rishi Sunak has created four new departments in the areas of Energy Science, Trade and Culture

To ensure the whole of the UK government is geared up to deliver for the British people, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with the approval of His Majesty The King, has created four new departments.
The changes will ensure the right skills and teams are focused on the Prime Minister’s five promises: to halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting lists and stop the boats
Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 09:41 UTC
Chikungunya kills 14 in Paraguay

Paraguayan health authorities Wednesday said 14 people had died of Chikungunya while over 18,000 cases of the malady had been confirmed in the most recent outbreak which lead the Municipality of Asunción to declare an environmental emergency for 90 days as healthcare facilities were crammed.
Wednesday, February 8th 2023 - 09:45 UTC
UN warns 4.3 million girls at risk of genital mutilation

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Tuesday warned that some 4.3 million girls worldwide were at risk of being subjected to a Female Genital Mutilation procedure and insisted that eliminating such a practice should be likened to other goals mankind needs to attain by 2030.