Tag: COVID-19

Saturday, July 23rd 2022 - 10:49 UTC
Biden-Fernández meeting put off due to US President's COVID-19

Argentine President Alberto Fernández was told to wait for his one-on-one meeting with his US colleague Joseph Biden, who, despite announcements from the White House that he was doing well after testing positive for COVID-19, has been forced to rearrange his engagements involving personal appearances.
Saturday, July 23rd 2022 - 10:29 UTC
Anvisa still waiting for Pfizer's reply regarding their covid-19 vaccine

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has requested some additional information from Wyeth/Pfizer regarding booster doses of their COVID-19 vaccine for children and adolescents and is still waiting for a reply, Agencia Brasil reported Friday.
Saturday, July 23rd 2022 - 10:25 UTC
“Half” of Venezuela's cabinet down with COVID-19

Half of Venezuela's members of the ministerial cabinet are down with COVID-19, President Nicolás Maduro announced.
Friday, July 22nd 2022 - 23:04 UTC
Argentine presidential spokeswoman enters Instagram contest to win a dildo

Argentina's Presidential Spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti made the headlines Friday after she was spotted on Instagram entering a Friend's Day contest to win a dildo, which was promoted under the slogan “Your clitoris is your best friend. Give it a gift.”
Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 20:08 UTC
Biden with mild symptoms after testing positive for covid-19

US President Joseph Biden may not have cancer but he did test positive for COVID-19, the White House House announced Thursday, just one day after denying the head of state had admitted to having a life-threatening condition.
Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 10:04 UTC
Falklands Covid-19 booster vaccination postponed because of airbridge delays

Falkland Islands Thursday 21 July vaccination program against Covid 19 has been postponed. In a release KEMH regretted ”to announce that the planned vaccination session at the FIDF complex on Thursday 21 July, has be postponed. This is due to vaccine stock issues; which are anticipated to be rectified with the arrival of the flight on Friday 22 July.
Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 05:05 UTC
WHO foresees challenging European winter as COVID-19 cases surge

According to a statement released Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), Europe shall be facing a challenging winter by the end of 2022 due to the rapid escalation of COVID-19 cases.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 20:46 UTC
Brazil issues guidelines for people vaccinated against COVID-19 with Janssen

Brazilian health authorities Thursday launched a campaign explaining the proper use and handling of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine and the number of booster doses recommended for this specific drug.
Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 08:38 UTC
PAHO supports Uruguayan Health Ministry in vax judicial ruling

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has sent a letter of support to Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas after a judge ordered all vaccination of children under 13 years of age against COVID-19 be halted in the country.
Monday, July 11th 2022 - 10:10 UTC
Uruguayan gov't to appeal ruling banning C-19 vax for U-13 people

Uruguayan Health Ministry (MSP) legal advisors are to submit Monday an appeal to Judge Alejandro Recarey's decision to suspend vaccination against COVID-19 of people aged, it was reported in Montevideo.