Health & Science

Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Brazilian-developed COVID-19 vax begins clinical trials

Volunteers were given Friday their first injections of SpiN-Tec MCTI UFMG, a vaccine against COVID-19 developed in Brazil “with national technology and inputs” and “financed with resources from Brazilian institutions,” according to Agencia Brasil.
Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:46 UTC
Peru declares avian influenza health alert

Peruvian health authorities have launched a health alert for 180 days after three cases of the highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza were detected in pelicans, it was announced Thursday in Lima.
Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
High-tech telescope launched in northern Argentina observatory

A new high-tech telescope has been launched at the observatory in Alto Chorrillos, near San Antonio de Los Cobres, in the Argentine province of Salta.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 18:30 UTC
Brazil back to mandatory facemasks on airplanes and at airports

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Wednesday approved the return effective Nov. 25 of the mandatory use of face masks in airplanes and airports in a move to reduce the risk of COVID-19 contagion after a significant increase in the number of cases in recent weeks.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:31 UTC
FIH Group recovering from covid-19 and optimistic about a stronger second half

The FIH Group announced it continues to recover from the impact of Covid-19 and the progress demonstrated in the first half of the year is expected to continue with the coming of the traditionally stronger second half, including the return of tourists to the Falklands.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2022 - 21:24 UTC
Brazilian experts: Vaccination saved 63,000 in 2021 from COVID-19

Scientists in Brazil said this week that vaccination against COVID-19 had saved the lives of 63,000 of the country's population over 60 years of age, in addition to preventing some 178,000 hospitalizations of people over 60 years in 2021.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2022 - 09:46 UTC
COVID-19 back on the rise in Argentina

Six people were reported Sunday to have died of COVID-19 in Argentina as 2,206 new infections were detected last week nationwide, a 48% increase in just one week (1,486 by Nov. 13).
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 10:02 UTC
Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Week, misuse and overuse of antibiotics threaten humans and animals

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, the UN Environment Program, UNEP, the World Health Organization, WHO, and the World Organization for Animal Health, OIE, known as the Quadripartite are joining forces on the initiative to underscore the threat Antimicrobial Resistance, AMR, presents to humans, animals, plants, ecosystems, and livelihoods.
Saturday, November 19th 2022 - 06:59 UTC
Forget Qatar rules on no alcohol in stadiums, beware of camels and camel's MERS

Alcohol will not be sold to fans at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar after FIFA and the country's authorities changed its policy two days before the start of the World Cup 2022. However not only keep away from the alcohol temptation, even more, but important also beware of camels and the camel virus.
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:12 UTC
Polar navigation to be revolutionized and more efficient with AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enable ships navigating in polar ocean conditions to be more efficient using a new route planning tool created by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) researchers. The tool aims to reduce carbon emissions and optimize science.