Health & Science

Saturday, May 7th 2022 - 10:18 UTC
New lineage of Omicron variant circulating in Peru

Peru's Health Ministry officials reported this week the finding of a new lineage of the SARS.CoV-2 Omicron variant called BA.1.22.
Saturday, May 7th 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Eight cases of new hepatitis detected in Argentina, one in critical condition

Argentina's health authorities are investigating 8 cases of acute hepatitis which are suspected of belonging to the new variant of unknown origin, Health Minister Carla Vizzotti confirmed Friday.
Friday, May 6th 2022 - 10:46 UTC
WHO releases “more comprehensive” COVID-19 figures

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 is far larger than previously thought and has reached nearly 15 million people directly or indirectly worldwide, twice as many as initially estimated, once the WHO quantified the direct and indirect impacts of the pandemic.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Uruguay begins Parliamentary debate to legalize euthanasia

Uruguayan lawmakers have begun this week the debate to legalize euthanasia, despite opposition from the National Party of President Luis Lacalle Pou and the Catholic Church. The Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide bill was first introduced in 2020, but no further action was taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
BAS Director Professor Jane Francis awarded Patron's Medal from the Royal Geographical Society

The director of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Professor Dame Jane Francis has been awarded the prestigious Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (IBG) Patron’s Medal for contributions to earth and environmental sciences.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
HMS Sheffield Memorial unveiled at National Memorial Arboretum

Survivors, the families of those lost and VIPs have gathered 40 years to the day since HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile during the Falklands War on 4th May 1982. They watched as a new memorial - dedicated to those killed in the attack - was unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
Wednesday, May 4th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
US health authorities insist on mask-wearing on public transport

Despite a court ruling last month declaring mask-wearing mandates unconstitutional, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tuesday issued once again a recommendation to restate the measure on planes, trains, and buses.
Wednesday, May 4th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
CanSino eyes Argentina for local production of covid-19 vax

A delegation from the Cansino laboratory has held meetings in Buenos Aires with Health Minister Carla Vizzotti and other officials to discuss local production of their COVID-19 vaccine, it was reported Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 08:00 UTC
Gates: “we ain't seen the worst of covid-19 yet”

Tycoon Bill Gates said Monday said that the worst part of the coronavirus crisis was yet to be seen, although most countries are returning to prepandemic dispositions.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 21:35 UTC
WHO concerned over resurgence of Ebola

The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced its concern over the reappearance and subsequent spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a territory formerly known as Zaire.