Tag: Vaccination

Monday, July 12th 2021 - 08:10 UTC
Top Argentine health official sees covid-19 vaccination of children “imminent”

The Minister of Health of the Argentine province of Buenos Aires Sunday said other anticovid-19 vaccines were understudy to be used on children aged 3 to 18 in addition to the Pfizer drug.
Friday, July 9th 2021 - 09:09 UTC
Bolsonaro refuses to answer questions regarding alleged corruption in purchase of vaccines

Brazil's Senatorial Committee (CPI), which is investigating the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Thursday sent a letter to President Jair Bolsonaro asking him to address the allegations surrounding an obscure overpriced deal to purchase Covaxin immunizers.
Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
More than 50% of Uruguayans vaccinated with both doses

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Monday announced his country had already inoculated over half its population against SARS-Cov-2 with two doses of anticoronavirus vaccines.
Monday, July 5th 2021 - 09:47 UTC
Argentina: Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo hope to find more missing grandchildren thanks to covid-19 vaccination pictures

Argentine victims of disappearances and child abductions during the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983 are relying on vaccination efforts to help them find some of their 300 missing grandchildren.
Thursday, July 1st 2021 - 09:50 UTC
The pandemic has cost Argentina “133 times the Malvinas war”

Argentine opposition lawmaker Mario Negri said he was very much concerned by the way the country is addressing the second wave of coronavirus and asked if the government had any idea how many Argentine lives the pandemic has taken, “133 times the Malvinas war.”
Thursday, July 1st 2021 - 09:04 UTC
Brazil: Fudgy deal to purchase Indian covid-19 vaccine raises doubts about Bolsonaro's knowledge of the case

The State Attorney's Office in Brasilia launched an enquiry into the alleged mishandlings by government officials regarding the acquisition of a supply of the Indian-made anticoronavirus Covaxin immunizer.
Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Rio de Janeiro allows pregnant women to mix one dose of Pfizer with one of AstraZeneca vaccines

Health authorities in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro announced Tuesday that they had approved combination doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca anticoronavirus vaccines on pregnant women.
Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
Brazil: Allegedly corrupt official leaves post at Health Ministry as accusations make headlines

A Brazilian government official who reportedly asked for a US $ 1 “surcharge” per vaccine dose has left his post, the Ministry of Health announced through a statement Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 29th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Argentina falls down to worst place to be during pandemic according to Bloomberg ranking – US the best

The United States is now the best country to be during the coronavirus pandemic while Argentina is the worst option, according to a list of 53 nations reviewed by economy media outlet Bloomberg released Monday.
Tuesday, June 29th 2021 - 08:15 UTC
Vaccinated people wear masks, avoid crowds and keep social distance, WHO officials insist

World Health Organization (WHO) officials have urged even fully vaccinated people to continue wearing masks and to keep taking other measures to prevent infection.