News of health ministry

Covid surge: Officials recommend use of face-masks on public transport

11-12-2022 09:04 Rise in coronavirus cases in Buenos Aires City and Province prompts Transport Ministry officials to call on passengers to return to wearing face-masks.

Food and Drink

'Ultra-processed' foods law comes into force in Argentina

22-08-2022 12:54 A law to label foods as ultra-processed came into force in Argentina on Saturday, although it initially only covers a limited range of products and will not apply to all until the end of 2023.

World Blood Donor Day

With voluntary blood donors in short supply, experts call for ‘cultural change’

14-06-2022 16:38 On World Blood Donor Day, a look into blood donations in Buenos Aires.

by Mariel Priven

HEALTH

Authorities confirm first case of monkeypox in Argentina

27-05-2022 10:28 Patient is a 40-year-old male who had returned to the country from Spain. The individual has symptoms compatible with the disease, including fever and blisters on some parts of his body.

RARE DISEASE

Health Ministry probing first suspected case of monkeypox in Argentina

23-05-2022 12:26 Patient treated in Buenos Aires returned from Spain a week ago and has symptoms compatible with rare disease, including “pustules on different parts of the body and fever," according to officials.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Argentina enjoys first day without a Covid death since start of pandemic

18-04-2022 17:03 Sunday's report from the Health Ministry reported 428 new infections over the last 24 hours, but no deaths – for the first time since March 2020.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

70% now fully vaccinated in Argentina, a year after the first shot was given

28-12-2021 22:27 Wednesday, December 29, marks the first anniversary of the application of the first Covid-19 vaccine on national soil. A year on, with the Delta and Omicron variants surging in Argentina, the government has now taken delivery of more than 100 million doses.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Covid infections soar to 34,000 as third wave hits Argentina

28-12-2021 21:06 Argentina on Tuesday registered 33,902 new cases of Covid-19, with infections now nearing record numbers in what experts have dubbed the country’s “third wave.”

Coronavirus vaccines

Sinopharm delivery takes Argentina to 55 million vaccines against Covid-19

04-09-2021 10:12 According to government data, 46.3% of citizens aged over 18 have now completed their immunisation programme against Covid-19.

by James Grainger

SEX EDUCATION SPENDING

Health Ministry defends purchase of 10,000 wooden phalluses

19-07-2021 06:00 Health Ministry's approval of purchase of 10,000 polished wooden phalluses, condom dispensers and other items raises attention online. Items, estimated to cost more than 13 million pesos, will be used for sex education purposes.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina takes delivery of 1.65 million Covid-19 vaccines

24-05-2021 22:18 Government says more than 1.65 million vaccine doses have arrived over the past two days, including just over one million AstraZeneca shots.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Health Minister Carla Vizzotti: 'What’s happening is a catastrophe'

01-05-2021 00:07 In a week of record deaths from Covid-19, the minister responsible for Argentina’s health system responds: Why there was no shutdown for Easter; Why classrooms should be shut now; What happened to the vaccine orders; What of lab links and relationships with Ginés González García and Hugo Sigman; The role of the media. A feature-length interview with Health Minister Carla Vizzotti.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Education row

Casa Rosada to challenge City court's ruling over in-person classes

19-04-2021 10:58 President Alberto Fernández has ordered officials in his administration to oppose the Buenos Aires City government’s move to continue with in-person classes, opening up a legal battle in the courts.

COVID-19 VACCINATION

Vaccination plan advances but with difficulties, as second wave nears

03-04-2021 07:57 Confirmed cases now total 2.37 million, with more than 56,000 fatalities. To date, more than four million vaccines have been given.

News of health ministry

Covid surge: Officials recommend use of face-masks on public transport

'Ultra-processed' foods law comes into force in Argentina

With voluntary blood donors in short supply, experts call for ‘cultural change’

Authorities confirm first case of monkeypox in Argentina

Health Ministry probing first suspected case of monkeypox in Argentina

Argentina enjoys first day without a Covid death since start of pandemic

70% now fully vaccinated in Argentina, a year after the first shot was given

Covid infections soar to 34,000 as third wave hits Argentina

Sinopharm delivery takes Argentina to 55 million vaccines against Covid-19

Health Ministry defends purchase of 10,000 wooden phalluses

Argentina takes delivery of 1.65 million Covid-19 vaccines

Health Minister Carla Vizzotti: 'What’s happening is a catastrophe'

Casa Rosada to challenge City court's ruling over in-person classes

Vaccination plan advances but with difficulties, as second wave nears

The longest April Fool in history

Can they regain control?

Paint it black – beyond the White House

Argentina found liable in multi-billion-dollar suit over YPF oil takeover

What now for Mauricio Macri?

Ley de Nietos: cambios en el sistema de turnos para tramitar la ciudadanía española

Se reglamentó la Moratoria Previsional: 10 puntos a los que prestarle suma atención

Los socios del Frente de Todos, también divididos ante el fallo estadounidense por YPF

Cristina Kirchner presiona a Alberto Fernández para que se baje y le vacía las listas de candidatos de su sector

Wado de Pedro admitió que el Frente de Todos considera ir a las PASO "con dos fórmulas"