Health & Science

Thursday, December 22nd 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Technical issue impacting Falklands' government departments

The Falkland Islands Government released on Wednesday the following statement: ”The public will be aware that KEMH (Stanley Hospital) have been experiencing technical difficulties this Wednesday.
Tuesday, December 20th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Scientists found sublineage of the omicron variant in Uruguay

Institut Pasteur team detected a new omicron sublineage in Uruguay and warns of increased risk of covid-19 reinfection. However, the specialists clarified that “a major impact on protection against severe disease is not expected”.
Saturday, December 17th 2022 - 08:53 UTC
Uruguayan Health Minister says COVID-19 situation “under control”

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Friday said the COVID-19 situation in his country was “totally under control” and added that “what matters is not the number of cases but the impact on the health system and the acute-severe respiratory infections that may be occurring.”
Friday, December 16th 2022 - 12:33 UTC
Military will replace strikers in UK, starting with 750 ambulance drivers; daily bonus proposal for the forces

A campaign has been launched for military personnel called in to cover a rash of UK strikes to get a daily bonus for their efforts. It comes after it was confirmed 750 military personnel are sent to be deployed to cover ambulance strikes as UK prepares to be hit by a wave of industrial action in the coming weeks.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 21:30 UTC
Falklands forced to reschedule flu vaccine clinics

The KEMH regrets to advise the public that the second expected shipment of flu vaccines has not arrived in the Islands in time for the scheduled clinics.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:41 UTC
British Doctor Farrar has been appointed as Chief Scientist of World Health Organization

The World Health Organization announced that Dr. Jeremy Farrar will become its new Chief Scientist. Currently, the Director of the Wellcome Trust, Dr. Farrar will join WHO in the second quarter of 2023.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:13 UTC
Salinas said Uruguay has enough supply of the Pfizer vaccine

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Wednesday announced that additional vaccination centers would be opened for the administration of booster doses of the COVID-19 immunizer.
Wednesday, December 14th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Accelerated action needed to ensure safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene, WHO report

Urgent action is needed globally and locally to achieve safe and sustainably managed water, sanitation and hygiene for all in order to prevent devastating impacts on the health of millions of people.
Monday, December 12th 2022 - 18:29 UTC
EU/UK Epica project to determine Antarctica age by drilling the ice core

Scientists have returned to East Antarctica this month to locate the oldest ice on Earth. The team is part of an EU-funded research consortium from 10 European countries whose aim is to drill an ice core to capture 1.5 million years of Earth’s climate history. The project, Beyond EPICA – Oldest Ice, will answer important questions about big shifts in the past record of Earth’s climate.
Monday, December 12th 2022 - 12:03 UTC
Avian flu confirmed among dead pelicans in the north of Chile

Following the confirmation of reported cases of avian flu in the north of Chile, Public Health ministry officials visited the area over the weekend where hundreds of dead pelicans have been found, pointing out that “so far there is no evidence of the bird flu contagion of humans” and calling on people to avoid contact with dead or sick birds.