Health & Science

Monday, September 26th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Argentine lab announces local production of Sputnik V vaccine ends

The Argentine laboratory manufacturing Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine has announced it would halt the line to target other types of diseases, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
South Georgia announces the latest version of the Bio-Security Handbook

The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands has announced that the latest version of the Bio-security Handbook is now available. The Handbook details the procedures which are in place to help reduce the risk of harmful non-native species and disease entering the Territory and steps in place to detect them and limit their spread should they arrive.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 09:43 UTC
Brazil launches vaccination campaign against polio

Brazil's Health Ministry has launched a new nationwide vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis and other maladies, it was reported. Attending Saturday's ceremony marking the beginning of the new effort was Minister Marcelo Queiroga.
Friday, September 23rd 2022 - 19:23 UTC
Peruvians allowed to take off their facemasks indoors, but

Peruvian health authorities announced that face coverings will no longer be mandatory in indoor settings nationwide, except in hospitals, public transport, and among people with respiratory symptoms.
Friday, September 23rd 2022 - 10:22 UTC
Chilean police launch major search for British astrophysicist disappeared in the Atacama Desert

Chilean police have launched a major search for a British scientist who has gone missing in the north of the country. Thomas Richard Marsh, an astrophysicist at University of Warwick, was last seen a week ago near the astronomical observatory La Silla on the outskirts of the Atacama Desert where he is understood to have been working.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 19:12 UTC
WHO chief says end of COVID-19 nearer but still to be reached

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said today that the planet was “better positioned than ever” to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 19:05 UTC
Face masks no longer required in Argentina

Argentina's health authorities have decided that the wearing of face masks is no longer mandatory in any indoor setting, it was announced.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 19:19 UTC
Uruguay confirms 6th case of monkeypox

Health authorities have confirmed the 6th case of monkeypox in Uruguay after the initial detection dating back to late July, it was reported Wednesday. While another possible contagion is under study, 57 suspected cases have already been ruled out.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Falklands: end of Covid-19 support schemes; small businesses and Bounce Back tourism options remain

Since April 2020 the Falkland Islands Government have had in place a number of support schemes to assist businesses impacted by COVID-19. In July 2022 FIG agreed that the schemes would close on Friday 30 September 2022 alongside all other existing support schemes. Applications will continue to be received until 4.30pm on Monday 17 October for any claims relating to Friday 30 September 2022 or earlier.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 18:46 UTC
Biden says “COVID-19 pandemic is over”

US President Joseph Biden said during a TV interview aired late Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic was over. “We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over,” Biden said, thus sparking a series of uproars from within scientific and politician communities.