Innovative countries, Ebola, extinct animals ... Wednesday's news?

Innovative countries, Ebola, extinct animals ... Wednesday's news?

They reveal the list of the most innovative countries in the world, the World Health Organization confirms that Ebola is still contained in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Argentina introduces an extinct species to the Iberá National Park.

The most innovative countries

Switzerland is the most innovative country in the world followed by Sweden, the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, says a new report from the World Intellectual Property Organization. The 2019 Innovation Index also identifies other leading countries in various regions of the world, including India, South Africa, Chile, Israel, China, Vietnam, Rwanda and Singapore. According to the Organization, the global science, innovation and technology landscape has changed significantly, and now middle-income countries, especially in Asia, are increasingly contributing to patent research and development. However, Latin America is lagging behind and is not yet realizing its potential, although some steps have been taken to improve.

Ebola is still present only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Health workers put on their protective gear before entering an area suspected of being contaminated with the Ebola virus. The World Health Organization confirmed Wednesday that there have been no new cases of Ebola outside of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Some 19 health workers were deployed to Goma to respond to the case reported in this city, and rumors that the patient had contact with two people who traveled to other provinces have been cleared. In the last 21 days, 254 new cases have been confirmed, the majority in Beni, Malabako, Mandima and Katwa. Since the epidemic began, 2,498 confirmed cases and 1,743 deaths have been reported. Last week, the WHO declared the outbreak a health emergency of international concern.

Argentina reintroduces an extinct species to Iberá National Park?

Argentina is taking steps to reintroduce the giant river otter into its ecosystems, after it became extinct due to illegal hunting, coastal development and dam construction, the United Nations Environment Program has reported. After a prolonged period in quarantine, Alondra, an eight-year-old female from the Budapest Zoo in Hungary, has been reintroduced into the Iberá wetlands. For now, it is located in a custom-made 800 square meter enclosure on the island of San Alonso in the province of Corrientes. UN Environment believes that the measure brings hope for the restoration of deteriorated ecosystems and greater ecotourism opportunities based on wildlife observation. In June 2021, two new jaguar cubs were born in the new Iberá National Park in northern Argentina, marking a milestone in efforts to return the species to the region after decades of absence.

UNICEF and its support for children

In 2018, the UN Children's Fund invest In ed $ 3.486 million to help children in 150 countries lead better lives.
UNICEF provided vaccines to almost half of the world's children, provided 13.3 million mosquito nets and delivered nearly 50,000 tons of ready-to-use food. Vaccines, clothing, medicines, educational materials and school books are some of the goods and services that have helped children fight disease and learn and grow, especially in countries affected by emergencies and conflict. Together with a global network of partners, UNICEF is developing new products and approaches to meet the needs of the most difficult to reach.