Health & Science

Friday, August 5th 2022 - 07:48 UTC
Monkeypox declared a health emergency in the US

The United States Government Thursday declared monkeypox a health emergency amid an increasing number of infections nationwide. The decision allows the agencies concerned to have access to emergency funds and manage vaccines and treatments for the malady, which has not yet been linked to any death in the country.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 21:36 UTC
Argentine LGBT+ group calls for blanket vaccination against monkeypox

The Argentine LGBT+ Federation has launched an appeal to national health authorities to launch a nationwide vaccination campaign for the entire population against monkeypox.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 20:54 UTC
5G technology starts operating in São Paulo

The largest city in South America started bringing 5g mobile telephone services Thursday, one week after the government passed new legislation allowing for speedier installation of antennas suitable for the new technology.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 09:18 UTC
Cuba to produce antibiotics locally to save on pricy imports

Cuban health authorities announced earlier this week that the Caribbean nation will produce some antibiotics in high demand at Intensive Care Units (ICUs) to save on their high price.
Wednesday, August 3rd 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Uruguay: Lacalle admits to changing his mind over retirement age

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday admitted he had defaulted on one of his campaign promises of not raising the retirement age, because “it was impossible” not to modify it.
Wednesday, August 3rd 2022 - 08:32 UTC
Argentina and Chile lobby for a Marine Protected Area west of Antarctica Peninsula

Argentine and Chilean relations have not been traditionally smooth given the several borderline disputes both in land and in the sea, but there is a chance that this rivalry turns into a biodiversity milestone, with the joint proposal to create a Marine Protected Area in waters next to west Antarctica Peninsula and south of the Scotia arc, a project in which the Chilean Antarctic Institute and Argentina's Antarctic Institute have been working on since 2012.
Wednesday, August 3rd 2022 - 08:23 UTC
Many Mexicans showed persistent sequelae from COVID-19

A survey from Mexico's Health Ministry released this week has shown that over one-third of patients who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 still have recurrent problems known as “persistent sequelae” despite having overcome the disease.
Tuesday, August 2nd 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Peru reports first death of patient with monkeypox

Peruvian health authorities Monday confirmed the first death of a patient with monkeypox in the continent's country second worst hit by the outbreak, while neighboring Bolivia confirmed the first infection.
Tuesday, August 2nd 2022 - 09:18 UTC
Consensus among Mercosur countries to tackle monkeypox

Uruguayan Health Minister Daniel Salinas Monday announced health authorities within Mercosur were drafting a joint plan to fight the monkeypox outbreak.
Tuesday, August 2nd 2022 - 08:07 UTC
World Breastfeeding Week, the best possible start in life; message from UNICEF and WHO

UNICEF and WHO have underlined the vital importance of breastfeeding as the best possible start in life, as global crises continue to threaten the health and nutrition of millions of babies and children.