Carlos Menem, who served two terms between 1989 and 1999, has died aged 90. His death was confirmed by current Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez earlier today.
Sputnik V is the first and the only vaccine delivered to Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, February 3. /TASS/. More than 100,000 Argentinean citizens have already been inoculated with two components of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, the country’s Health Ministry said.
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According to the ministry, a total of 283 people received the first component as of February 1. Two doses have already been administered to 106,280 people.
Sputnik V is the first and, so far, the only vaccine delivered to Argentina. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the government of Argentina signed a contract to deliver 10 mln doses of the two-component preparation last year. The first batch of 300,000 doses of the first component was delivered to the Latin American republic on December 24. On December 29, Argentina launched inoculation of healthcare workers with Sputnik V.
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Opinion: A victory for Argentinian women
Argentina has passed a law that legalizes abortions. The Senate vote represents a landmark decision in the country s history, says Veronica Marchiaro.
The sometimes colorful pro-abortion protests in Argentina have ended in success
As of today, Argentina is a changed country. Reason has triumphed over religion. Argentina s decision to make abortions legal is based on facts.
This issue, after all, is not about ideology but about public health. This vote was about giving women a legal, safe and free way to terminate pregnancies, if they so choose. This is what the country s feminist movement aimed for when it initiated an unprecedented debate on the matter in Argentinian society.