HEALTH Tobacco consumption falling in the Americas, says PAHO 16-08-2022 16:51 Use of tobacco has dropped from 28% to 16.3% since the turn of the century; Chile has the highest proportion of consumers at 29.2%, with Argentina standing at 24.5%.
Severe Acute Hepatitis Eight suspected cases of severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children in Argentina 06-05-2022 16:01 The Ministry of Health reported Friday that these are isolated and unconnected cases. It also confirmed that "this is not an outbreak" since similar cases are reported every year.
Global pandemic Covid-19 in the Americas: Cases fall in several countries, but deaths rise 10-02-2022 13:00 Covid-19 infections are beginning to decline in several countries in the Americas, but deaths have increased, the Pan American Health Organisation said Wednesday.
Coronavirus vaccines Russia expects WHO approval of Sputnik V vaccine by year-end 16-11-2021 10:16 Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is on track to be approved by the WHO by the end of the year, according to the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
Global pandemic WHO: World passes 'tragic milestone' of four million Covid deaths 07-07-2021 15:46 The world passed the "tragic milestone" of four million recorded Covid-19 fatalities on Wednesday, the World Health Organization said, adding that the pandemic's true toll was probably higher.
Global pandemic In Latin America, Covid-19 hits pregnant women hard 02-07-2021 00:41 Alarm bells rang in Uruguay when eight pregnant women died from the coronavirus in the space of five weeks time — a new reality observed recently across Latin America.
Global pandemic Countries mull WHO reform and how to rebuild post-Covid world 24-05-2021 11:02 Vaccine sharing, strengthening the WHO and adopting a pandemic treaty among proposals from world leaders addressing how to halt the Covid-19 pandemic and prevent future health catastrophes.
COVID-19 VACCINES US backs plan to waive Covid-19 vaccine patents 06-05-2021 11:09 US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced support for a global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines, offering hope to poor nations that have struggled to access the life-saving doses.
Global pandemic PAHO warns of fake Covid-19 vaccines in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico 21-04-2021 16:29 Jarbas Barbosa says PAHO is aware of reports suggesting that Covid-19 vaccines – likely counterfeit – are being offered for sale in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.
Vaccine delivery Argentina takes delivery of 218,000 vaccine doses via Covax scheme 28-03-2021 22:40 Argentina took delivery of 218,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 on Sunday, the country's first shipment from the World Health Organisation's Covax scheme.