News of health ministry

A year on from first Covid-19 case, virus crisis far from over

03-03-2021 15:58 On 3 March 2020, the first case of Covid-19 was detected in Argentina. One year on, more than 2.11 million have been infected and 52,000 people have lost their lives.

VIP VACCINE SCANDAL

Thousands take to streets to protest 'VIP vaccinations' scandal

28-02-2021 08:59 Anti-government demonstrators rally in cities across the country in protest at the 'VIP vaccines' scandal; President Fernández condemns small group of protesters who attach mock body bags to the gates of the Casa Rosada.

VIP VACCINE SCANDAL

Government struggles to contain ‘VIP vaccine’ scandal

27-02-2021 07:06 Opposition leaders pile on pressure over “vaccinations of privilege,” accusing ruling Peronist coalition of seeking to “vaccinate a Kirchnerite oligarchy.”

'VIP vaccination' scandal

President fights back as 'VIP vaccine' scandal grows

23-02-2021 14:09 Peronist leader says that while he rejects the “irregular” vaccinations, it had already cost the resignation of his health minister Ginés González García and did not amount to a crime.

VIP VACCINE SCANDAL

Vizzotti sworn in as health minister amid 'VIP vaccine' scandal

21-02-2021 08:40 Carla Vizzotti sworn in as Argentina's new health minister, following the resignation of her predecessor Ginés González García.

COVID-19 VACCINES

Buenos Aires Province begins vaccinating those aged 70+

18-02-2021 13:58 Provincial government begins to give first shots of Sputnik V vaccine to citizens aged over 70, using schools and other sites as temporary vaccination centres.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Authorities crack down on illegal parties amid struggle against Covid-19

27-01-2021 10:24 With summer in full swing, officials have ramped up their efforts to stop illegal parties across Buenos Aires Province, breaking up two large gatherings over the weekend.

AND THAT REMINDS ME...

Grain means pain, corn meets scorn

16-01-2021 09:13 Maize in a maze would be as good a way as any of describing the government’s slapdash suspension of corn exports early in this new year.

by Michael Soltys

GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Global Covid-19 death toll passes two million

16-01-2021 07:37 The global death toll from Covid-19 passed two million on Friday, with the WHO urging mass vaccinations.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Officials preach ‘prevention and care’ as fatalities surpass 45,000

16-01-2021 07:15 More than 200,000 citizens now vaccinated against Covid-19, says Health Ministry; Second flight carrying doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine due to arrive in Buenos Aires today.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Government ramps up plans for massive vaccination programme

14-11-2020 08:33 Government wants to vaccinate 11 million against Covid-19 next year, with three frontrunners most likely to arrive on market first.

FOOTBALL & CORONAVIRUS

Football clubs granted permission to restart training by government

06-08-2020 14:50 Health Ministry confirms safety protocols for returning of football training, with clubs due to play in Copa Libertadores set to restart first.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Argentina records highest number of Covid-19 fatalities in single day

04-07-2020 08:14 Health Ministry officials confirm deaths of 52 individuals – Argentina’s highest daily toll to date. With 2,845 people having tested positive over the last 24 hours, infections are continuing to accelerate.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

INDEC: Economy contracted by 5.4% in first quarter of 2020

23-06-2020 20:37 Unemployment rose to 10.4% in the first three months of the year, before the coronavirus lockdown kicked in, national statistics bureau reveals.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Officials debate future of quarantine, likely to limit public transport

15-06-2020 16:10 National, Buenos Aires City and provincial health ministers meet to debate future of quarantine and preventative steps to tackle Covid-19, as officials in Chaco announce return to stricter lockdown in province.

CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE

Nationwide lockdown: Limited resumption of activities starting Monday

18-04-2020 09:10 Government to allow select activities in provinces without ‘viral circulation,’ confirms Cabinet Chief Santiago Cafiero; BA Province Governor Kicillof tests negative for coronavirus.

Sex and coronavirus

Health Ministry expert recommends 'virtual sex' for locked-up lovers

17-04-2020 16:59 Things got spicy at the daily Health Ministry briefing on Friday, as Dr José Barletta told citizens not to have shag strangers during the shutdown and to wash their hands thoroughly after a little sexy time at home.

MINISTRY POSITIONS

Science joins global hunt for vaccine

28-03-2020 10:48 The Science, Technology and Productive Innovation Ministry was created on the very first day of the Cristina Fernández de Kirchner presidency in 2007. In the ensuing eight years of that controversial regime, it is difficult to find any initiative of hers which commanded approval across so wide a spectrum.

by Michael Soltys

Coronavirus pandemic

Virus death toll rises to six with fatalities in Mar del Plata, Chaco

24-03-2020 15:19 71-year-old, who returned to country from Spain on March 9, dies in Mar del Plata; Chaco records second death from Covid-19 after 53-year-old passes away in Resistencia.

Transition 2019

Health Ministry veteran González García to return, confirms Fernández

04-12-2019 17:07 Ginés González García will serve for a third time as nation's health minister, president-elect confirms – and he says he will reinstate the abortion protocol struck down last month by President Macri.