Health & Science

• Monday, April 18th 2022 - 22:00 UTC

  Paraguay drops mandatory wearing of facemasks

  

  Paraguayan Health authorities have lifted the mandatory wearing of facemasks nationwide in light of improving results in the fight against COVID-19.

• Monday, April 18th 2022 - 09:49 UTC

  UK investing heavily in Antarctica and Arctic research to remain world leader in polar science

  

  The UK is investing in modernizing its Antarctica and Arctic research facilities, with total funding of £670 million, including £290 million announced this week. As a world leader in polar science, UK research conducted in the region is of global importance. This is in addition to existing science funding activities.

• Monday, April 18th 2022 - 08:26 UTC

  Brazil enters new phase in C19 crisis as cases drop significantly

  

  Brazilian Health authorities Sunday announced a new phase in the fight against COVID-19 and the subsequent lifting of most restrictive measures adopted since 2020 to curb the spread of the disease.

• Sunday, April 17th 2022 - 09:31 UTC

  Disease outbreak in UK among children: acute hepatitis of unknown etiology

  

  On 5 April 2022, the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) for the United Kingdom notified WHO of 10 cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown etiology in previously healthy young children (age range: 11 months to five-year-old) across central Scotland.

• Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  Brazilian scientists find new way to capture carbon from the atmosphere

  

  According to a report published Friday by Agencia Brasil, a group of scientists from that country has found new techniques which could be of use in forest recovery and increase the capture of carbon from the atmosphere. April 15 was Brazil's National Soil Conservation Day.

• Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 08:32 UTC

  Further boat crossings between Argentina and Paraguay to resume Monday

  

  After more than two years during which they were stopped amid the numerous sanitary restrictions to fight the spread of COVID-19, boat crossings between Paraguay and Argentina are scheduled to resume Monday at various points.

• Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 08:12 UTC

  Bolsonaro's supporters fared worse off throughout C19 crisis

  

  A local scientific study in Brazil has established that those areas where President Jair Bolsonaro had the most votes in his 2018 campaign were also the ones with higher COVID-19 mortality rates, it was reported Friday.

• Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 06:48 UTC

  Chileans hesitant to remove facemasks outdoors

  

  Despite the Government's green light Thursday to remove facemasks in outdoor settings, Chileans have been reported to be afraid of taking the new step toward the old normal after more than two years of pandemic restrictions.

• Friday, April 15th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Endurance22 education programme

  

  Since the expedition was conceived, educational outreach was a key objective. The FMHT partnered with Reach the World, the US-based education organisation, and the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) who have successfully connected with tens of thousands of children throughout the expedition via regular live stream interviews and material produced for classroom use.

• Friday, April 15th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  No more PCR tests or vax cards to enter Chile

  

  Chile has lifted the requirement to submit a negative PCR test or proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for foreigners wishing to enter the country, effective Thursday, it was announced.