Health & Science

Monday, July 25th 2022 - 08:18 UTC
Monkeypox a global emergency, WHO declares

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the onset of monkeypox constituted a global emergency after cases of the malady were detected in over 70 countries.
Saturday, July 23rd 2022 - 10:29 UTC
Anvisa still waiting for Pfizer's reply regarding their covid-19 vaccine

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has requested some additional information from Wyeth/Pfizer regarding booster doses of their COVID-19 vaccine for children and adolescents and is still waiting for a reply, Agencia Brasil reported Friday.
Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 20:08 UTC
Biden with mild symptoms after testing positive for covid-19

US President Joseph Biden may not have cancer but he did test positive for COVID-19, the White House House announced Thursday, just one day after denying the head of state had admitted to having a life-threatening condition.
Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 10:04 UTC
Falklands Covid-19 booster vaccination postponed because of airbridge delays

Falkland Islands Thursday 21 July vaccination program against Covid 19 has been postponed. In a release KEMH regretted ”to announce that the planned vaccination session at the FIDF complex on Thursday 21 July, has be postponed. This is due to vaccine stock issues; which are anticipated to be rectified with the arrival of the flight on Friday 22 July.
Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 05:05 UTC
WHO foresees challenging European winter as COVID-19 cases surge

According to a statement released Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), Europe shall be facing a challenging winter by the end of 2022 due to the rapid escalation of COVID-19 cases.
Saturday, July 16th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
US CDC concerned over parechovirus after one child dies

US health authorities have voiced this week their concern over the surge of an infection which can seriously affect infants and is caused by the little-known parechovirus. One child has already died of this ailment, it was reported.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 20:46 UTC
Brazil issues guidelines for people vaccinated against COVID-19 with Janssen

Brazilian health authorities Thursday launched a campaign explaining the proper use and handling of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine and the number of booster doses recommended for this specific drug.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 07:56 UTC
PAHO says monkeypox in the region moderate but worrisome

Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa Etienne Wednesday said the monkeypox scenario in the region was worrisome, albeit moderate, and that vaccines were nearly non-available worldwide.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Evo says Argentine motorbiker was not denied medical help

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Tuesday said over lunch at Casa Rosada with President Alberto Fernández that the retired Salta teacher who died after a motorcycling accident near Santa Cruz de la Sierra had received all possible medical care, thus contradicting statements from his family and friends.
Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 08:38 UTC
PAHO supports Uruguayan Health Ministry in vax judicial ruling

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has sent a letter of support to Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas after a judge ordered all vaccination of children under 13 years of age against COVID-19 be halted in the country.