Global Pandemic EU to propose vaccine 'digital green pass' for safe movement Yesterdat 12:37 This month, the European Commission will propose rules for an EU "Digital Green Pass" showing proof of Covid-19 vaccination and test results.
Global Pandemic Ticket to ride: Vaccine passports divide world 25-02-2021 15:27 Vaccine passports: the new normal or drivers of inequality? While some countries and private sector entities believe they could be a ticket to return to pre-pandemic activities, others claim they could be divisive and discriminatory.
COVID-19 VACCINES BioNTech-Pfizer say vaccine can stand warmer temperatures 19-02-2021 14:32 Tests on BioNTech-Pfizer shot have shown that the vaccine can stand warmer temperatures than initially thought, potentially simplifying the jab's cold-chain logistics.
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.
Global Pandemic Half of Peru enters lockdown as Covid-19 cases soar 28-01-2021 16:51 Peruvian government imposes strict quarantine on half the country’s population, after a spike in Covid-19 deaths and saturation of the healthcare system.
Coronavirus vaccine Argentina begins administering second Sputnik V doses 19-01-2021 22:43 The government began administering second doses of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine Tuesday after receiving another shipment of 300,000 shots at the weekend.
US ELECTION 2020 Expect a lot more of the same if Trump wins a second term 03-11-2020 16:07 If the US president wins another four years in office, there's no indication of any big policy shift coming up.
Coronavirus pandemic Nurses in Buenos Aires protest for professional recognition 22-10-2020 22:39 Hundreds of nurses and surgical assistants in the capital marched on Wednesday to press for pay increases, professional recognition and improved working conditions in the teeth of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Global pandemic Latin America's virus victims, and the spaces they leave behind 25-09-2020 12:11 Global deaths from the coronavirus have almost reached the grim threshold of one million. Around one-third of fatalities were in Latin America, where countries with overstretched medical resources are preparing for a further onslaught.
CLASHES WITH POLICE Protesting nurses wounded in clashes with City Police 22-09-2020 09:16 Police officers clashed with protesting nurses outside the Buenos Aires City Legislature on Monday, with a number of demonstrators walking away wounded.
Coronavirus pandemic Virus crisis forces distance learning on Argentina's student doctors 10-09-2020 08:42 Thousands of students from the faculty of medicine at the University of Buenos Aires have been studying virtually since educational institutions were shut down in Argentina in March.
Coronavirus pandemic Healthcare workers warn intensive care specialists are 'overloaded' 04-09-2020 16:29 President of Argentine Society for Intensive Therapy warns that staffing levels in ICUs nationwide are "collapsed," with specialists thin on the ground and vulnerable to the virus.
Coronavirus pandemic Hospital staff demand greater support as they remember fallen co-workers 19-08-2020 22:14 Employees at Durand Hospital in the capital demand greater support and better working conditions, as they pay tribute to their health-worker colleagues who died from the novel coronavirus after being infected in the line of duty.
Coronavirus pandemic Covid-19 case spike puts Argentina's health system on alert 23-07-2020 15:39 Since Monday, Argentina has been recording around a hundred deaths daily from Covid-19, almost double the average of the previous week.
100 DAYS OF QUARANTINE Socorristas en Red: Activists provide vital lifeline for women seeking abortions 27-06-2020 09:07 For women unable to gain access to legal abortions, the Las Socorristas en Red network is an essential lifeline, providing them with guidance, support and care in their moment of greatest need. by Julia Logue
Global pandemic WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems 02-06-2020 15:21 Four of the 10 countries showing the greatest number of new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours were in Latin America, the World Health Organisation's emergencies director Michael Ryan said.
Coronavirus pandemic 14% of those infected with Covid-19 in Argentina are healthcare professionals 17-04-2020 11:59 Health Access Secretary Carla Vizzotti reveals 374 health workers have been infected with the novel coronavirus, with three fatalities among them.
Coronavirus pandemic Doctors in Buenos Aires City seek greater protection from Covid-19 01-04-2020 16:26 Following the death of two doctors from the novel coronavirus in Chaco and La Rioja, doctors in the capital demand greater protections and updated safety protocols. by Julian D'Imperio
EX-BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT Evo Morales returns to Argentina after Cuba medical care 17-02-2020 08:01 "Very healthy" former Bolivian president flies back to Buenos Aires after undergoing medical treatment in Havana.
Healthcare Protests from medical residents in Buenos Aires force annulment of law 09-12-2019 07:00 After five day of protests against what some branded a “regressive” law to regulate working conditions, residents get buy-in from City lawmakers to create new legislation together. by Carly Graf
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.
CHUBUT DEBT CRISIS No end in sight to Chubut’s debt crisis as workers pay price 12-10-2019 11:23 Driven by crushing provincial debt and economic mismanagement, public workers in Chubut are on strike as they face the second so-called “staggered pay” situation in two years. by Lucas Robinson
SPECIAL FEATURE Students take over schools in Chubut amid crippling debt crisis 12-10-2019 09:56 Three months into a teachers strike over unpaid salaries and the shocking condition of public schools in the oil-rich province, students have had enough. by Lucas Robinson
ECONOMIC INDICATORS INDEC: Economic activity fell 6.8% in March year-on-year 24-05-2019 15:44 Eleventh consecutive month of decline registered, with economy activity falling 1.3% on February.