Health & Science

Tuesday, February 27th 2024 - 20:27 UTC
Scientific teams conclude summer studies at Antarctica’s giant Thwaites Glacier

Teams of scientists and support staff with the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, (ITGC) have spent the past couple of months working on the Thwaites Glacier to advance our knowledge of how it interacts with the ocean and climate, and improve the predictions of its future contributions to sea level rise.
Monday, February 26th 2024 - 11:23 UTC
English tourist dies during flight from Falklands to Punta Arenas

A British passenger flying with his wife from the Falkland Islands to Punta Arenas arrived dead at the Chilean airport. The 59-year-old English tourist and his wife were planning to catch a connecting flight to Santiago de Chile.
Thursday, February 22nd 2024 - 10:21 UTC
WHO warns against an increase in the number of cases of measles

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned this week of a 79% global increase in the number of cases of measles, “a childhood illness caused by a virus that easily spreads among people and can be very harmful to children,” of which over 300,000 detections were recorded last year.
Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 08:58 UTC
Argentina: Alberto Fernández partly to blame for dengue crisis, Spokesman Adorni says

Argentine Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni Tuesday blamed the administration of Alberto Fernández (2019-2023) for “much of the problem” stemming from a spread of dengue fever in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA). Adorni spoke of a “failure” in public policies under the previous government regarding the current mosquito invasion.
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 10:27 UTC
Buenos Aires under heavy mosquito invasion

In Argentina, the City and Province of Buenos Aires are going through a “peak of abundance” of the Aedes albifasciatus mosquito, which has led specialists to recommend the citizenry to up all preventive measures and use repellents, mosquito nets, and wear long-sleeve clothing. These insects are said to be behind the spread of the Western Equine Encephalitis virus (WEE).
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 07:18 UTC
Positive avian flu confirmed in wandering albatross in South Georgia

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to affect the wildlife on the sub-antarctic islands of South Georgia. The latest results from samples taken from the islands reveal that the disease has now been detected in the wandering albatross (as at 9 February 2024).
Saturday, February 17th 2024 - 10:11 UTC
Brazil: Six state capitals begin vaccinating children against dengue

Health authorities in Brazil started Friday vaccinating children against dengue in six out the the ten State capitals chosen to start the South American Country's immunization program for which 712,000 doses were made available. The distribution of dengue vaccines to 315 municipalities began on February 8.
Friday, February 16th 2024 - 10:00 UTC
Dental marketing budget: How much do you need to spend to scale your business?

In the competitive world of dental care, standing out in a sea of choices isn't just about offering top-notch services or having the most advanced equipment. It's increasingly about how effectively you market your practice.
Thursday, February 15th 2024 - 10:53 UTC
Falklands: confirmed case of avian influenza at Stanley Common

The Falkland Islands Natural Resources Department has announced that on Monday 12 February 2024 swabs that were taken from a dead hawk found on Stanley Common were tested and returned positive for HPAI.
Thursday, February 15th 2024 - 10:33 UTC
Covid-19 cases on the rise in Sao Paulo and in the region

Authorities in the city of São Paulo have reported that the number of Covid-19 cases more than tripled between the first epidemiological week of 2024 (Dec. 31, 2023, to Jan. 6, 2024) and the sixth (Feb. 4 to 10) after growing from 881 detections to 3,443, according to the interactive panel of the Municipal Health Department (SMS).