Health & Science

Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 09:22 UTC
WHO recommends two new drugs for Covid-19 treatment

The World Health Organization has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more options for treating the disease. The extent to which these medicines will save lives depends on how widely available and affordable they will be.
Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
China suspends beef imports from Canada because of atypical case of mad cow

Several Asian countries have suspended the import of Canadian beef, following a case of mad cow disease. China, South Korea, and the Philippines have temporarily halted imports of Canadian beef where an “atypical” case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, was reported.
Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 09:17 UTC
HMS Protector has completed her first Antarctic mission of the season

The Royal Navy's only Antarctic research ship has completed her first Antarctic mission of the season – revealing the impact of global warming. HMS Protector is on a five-year mission to support international research into wildlife, the changing climate, and the shifting waters of Antarctica.
Friday, January 14th 2022 - 20:12 UTC
Djokovic's Australian visa canceled yet again, must return to detention hotel

Tennis' number one player Novak Djokovic faces deportation yet again from Australia after his visa was revoked for a second time after a judge had allowed him to enter the country despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19, which is mandatory for all foreigners wishing to enter the country.
Friday, January 14th 2022 - 20:07 UTC
US: SCOTUS rules against mandatory vaccination at workplaces

The Supreme Court of The United States Thursday ruled by 6 votes to 3 against President Joseph Biden's vaccine mandates for businesses with 100 employees or more.
Friday, January 14th 2022 - 09:03 UTC
Omicron could make booster doses counterproductive, EMA suggests

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has ventured this week that repeated booster doses of vaccine risked overloading people's immune systems and was not a “sustainable” strategy.
Thursday, January 13th 2022 - 21:09 UTC
Quebec announces health penalty for those unvaccinated: it worked

The Canadian province of Quebec has come up with the idea of imposing an extra tax on people who willingly chose not to take a vaccine against COVID-19. The measure has reportedly led to a collapse in vaccination centers with people rushing for appointments.
Thursday, January 13th 2022 - 21:05 UTC
Argentine Government decrees two days of teleworking for public employees

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has decided that all civil servants go back to teleworking for two days -Jan. 13 and 14- as a result of the heat wave and the numeous problems with electricity supply.
Thursday, January 13th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Bolsonaro “welcomes” Omicron – angers WHO

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday said the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 was “welcome” in Brazil, because it “may point to the end of the pandemic.”
Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
Omicron becomes dominant strain worldwide, WHO says

The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday admitted Omicron variant of the coronavirus was already the dominant one worldwide, accounting for almost 60% of the cases.