Health & Science

Thursday, December 8th 2022 - 19:12 UTC
SARS on the rise in Brazil, Fiocruz data shows

Brazilian health authorities have reported an increase in the number of cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndromes (SARS) in 22 states and the Federal District, where three out of every four detections were of COVID-19.
Thursday, December 8th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Ecuador back to mandatory masks in indoor settings

The wearing of facemasks in indoor settings has been reinstated in Ecuador due to the increase in cases of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases such as influenza, the National Emergency Operations Committee (COE) announced Wednesday.
Tuesday, December 6th 2022 - 08:06 UTC
Peru and Ecuador declare bird flu health emergency; 10,000 pelicans dead, 180,000 chickens to be slaughtered

Peru and Ecuador last week declared three-month health emergencies because of outbreaks of bird flu after a wave of cases led to tens of millions of poultry being slaughtered in Europe and the United States.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:28 UTC
Falklands' science celebrates ten years of SAERI and international academic recognition

Last Friday night Falklands Governor Alison Blake CMG hosted a reception at Government House to celebrate the founding ten years ago of the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institution, SAERI, a thriving independent institute-undertaking numerous projects and research in the Islands and across the world.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:25 UTC
HMS Protector digs out snow covered Port Lockroy scientific base managed by four women

Ice Patrol HMS Protector's sailors and Royal Marines spent two days digging out the Port Lockroy scientific base in Antarctica which is home to a museum, gift shop and the world's most remote post office.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
COVID-19 infections 280% up in Argentina

Argentine health authorities reported Sunday a 280% increase in COVID-19 infections in one week, with 12,609 new detections and 9 deaths, a 12.5% increase.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 09:11 UTC
Fifth wave of COVID-19 reported having started in Paraguay

Paraguayan health authorities Friday reported the beginning of the fifth wave of COVID-19 in the country, where 621 new cases have been confirmed.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 07:21 UTC
Role of the Falklands in the development and success of British Antarctic Survey

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) celebrated 60 years of scientific research in Antarctica as the UK’s national operator. BAS evolved from the Falkland Islands Dependency Survey (FIDS), following on the success of Operation Tabarin 1943/46 involving SS Fitzroy from the Falkland Islands. This week's event took place during the marking of Antarctica Day on December first.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 07:05 UTC
Mercosur countries “are not safe to drink the Water”, CDC advice for travelers

In a long list of “countries where it is not safe to drink water”, figure all South American countries and Mercosur members with the exception of Chile.
Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 10:39 UTC
Argentine congressman gets drugs for his son with cerebral palsy after social media cry

Congressman Ricardo Buryaile of the opposition Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio - JxC) got the medication for his son with cerebral palsy late Thursday “thanks to the solidarity of the people.”