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Montevideo, September 21st 2024 - 11:05 UTC

Health & Science

  • Wednesday, February 14th 2024 - 10:28 UTC

    Nearly 10,000 kids vaccinated against dengue in Brasilia

    Minas Gerais tops the list of states with the most number of probable cases but Brasilia has the highest incidence rate

    Nearly 10,000 children aged 10 to 11 have been vaccinated against dengue at 15 health centers in the last four days in Brazil's Federal District, Agência Brasil reported. In a statement, the Federal District Government (GDF) said that the 15 basic health units (UBS) will continue to operate throughout the carnival season.

  • Wednesday, February 7th 2024 - 10:19 UTC

    High number of amputations to treat penile cancer reported in Brazil

    Brazil is one of the three countries with the highest incidence and mortality from penile cancer

    A report from the Brazilian Society of Urology (SBU) stated earlier this month that over 6,000 penile amputations have been recorded in the South American country over the past ten years to treat three out of every 10 patients diagnosed with penile cancer. The condition can be avoided with simple hygiene measures and HPV vaccination, the SBU also explained.

  • Wednesday, February 7th 2024 - 10:18 UTC

    Brazil's Health Minister asks for citizenry's help fighting dengue

    “Now is the time for all of Brazil to unite against dengue,” Trinidade stressed

    Brazil's Health Minister Nísia Trindade Tuesday called on the population of South America's largest country to avoid the proliferation of breeding sites for the mosquito that transmits dengue fever as the number of cases of the malady is surging nationwide, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Tuesday, February 6th 2024 - 10:13 UTC

    Lula and Tedros discuss dengue vaccine and other issues

    Lula and Tedros (L) also talked about pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Monday discussed producing a vaccine against dengue during their meeting at the Planalto Palace, Agencia Brasil reported. Also participating at the gathering was Health Minister Nísia Trindade.

  • Monday, February 5th 2024 - 10:51 UTC

    BAS autonomous drone, Windracers ULTRA, to survey Antarctica at lower cost and lower carbon footprint

    Windracers ULTRA UAV in front of ice cliffs at Rothera Research Station

    A team have arrived at Rothera Research Station, ready to start testing the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica. If successful, the new drone platform could represent a major addition to British Antarctic Survey’s scientific capability on the frozen continent – offering the potential to do more science at a lower cost, with a lower carbon footprint than traditional crewed aviation.

  • Saturday, February 3rd 2024 - 10:57 UTC

    Dengue emergency reported in Rio de Janeiro

    “If the population doesn't work together, dengue fever will spread,” Paes warned

    Health authorities in Rio de Janeiro are speaking of record hospitalizations of patients with dengue, Agencia Brasil reported Friday. In just one day in January, Rio de Janeiro's municipal health network had 362 people admitted with the condition, thus surpassing the previous record dating back to 2008. Municipal Health Secretary Daniel Soranz confirmed that the city was facing an epidemic of the disease.

  • Wednesday, January 31st 2024 - 10:50 UTC

    First human case of equine encephalomyelitis in Uruguay

    The equine viral disease has expanded to most of the Uruguayan territory

    Uruguay's Public Health Ministry reported on Tuesday the first human-positive case of western equine encephalomyelitis, while the number of infected dead horses has reached 261 and the viral disease has now extended to eighteen of nineteen counties, according to the Agriculture and Livestock Ministry.

  • Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:50 UTC

    Effects on climate change by disturbing the seabed, BAS and Norway scientists

    Scientists systematically surveyed animals living at 17 different sites on the floor of the Barents Sea. BAS.

    A study published this month in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science reveals that disturbing the seabed, through activities such as trawling, could increase the scale and speed of climate change.

  • Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:41 UTC

    Survey in Falklands' small islands shows avian flu is continues to threaten

    Falklands Conservation carried out a surveillance visit in January 2024 and found dead albatross chicks in their thousands as well as low levels of rockhopper and skua mortalities

    Following on the Falkland Islands Natural Resources Department update on confirmed avian influenza (bird flu) case – Steeple Jason Island, northwest of the archipelago, it has been reported that Falklands Conservation carried out a surveillance visit in January 2024 and found dead albatross chicks in their thousands as well as low levels of rockhopper and skua mortalities. A further set of several more swabs were collected.

  • Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:36 UTC

    Covid 19: Sales of facemasks and alcohol gel on the rise in Argentina

    There is a considerable number of positive cases in the pediatric age group in Argentina

    Despite the ongoing economic crisis, a sharp increase in sales of facemasks (15%) and alcohol gel (10%) was reported amid a surge in Covid-19 detections, the Argentine Union of Pharmacists and Biochemists (SAFyB) said. In this scenario, federal health authorities have again recommended people update their vaccination scheme against the malady.