News of hospital

Authorities probe suspicious deaths of newborns at Córdoba hospital

Yesterdat 08:42 Prosecutors in Córdoba opened investigation into the deaths of at least five newborn babies at a neonatal hospital amid claims that malpractice or homicide may be responsible for tragedies.

Government struggles to fully vaccinate population as deaths rise

15-07-2021 14:55 Argentina is facing large delays in its inoculation programme against Covid-19, with experts cautioning for a change in strategy as virus deaths top 100,000.

13 key findings from expert report into Diego Maradona’s death

03-05-2021 13:36 Expert medical panel concludes actions of the medical team looking after Maradona were “inadequate, deficient and reckless” and “increased the risk” of late footballer’s death.

by Leonardo Nieva

Exhausted and with few beds free, doctors struggle amid second wave

17-04-2021 07:45 Emotions run high in the intensive care unit of one public hospital in Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires Province, where fatigued doctors are battling to save the lives of Covid-19 patients.

Argentine judge orders chlorine dioxide be given to Covid patient

11-01-2021 16:28 Outrage as judge compels private clinic to administer chlorine dioxide to a coronavirus patient in a case medical doctors have labelled "a scandal."

Chaotic scenes at Maradona's wake as police clash with fans

26-11-2020 16:33 Riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in clashes with football fans near the Casa Rosada on Thursday, as chaotic scenes were seen at Diego Maradona's wake. 

Maradona's body to lie in state at Casa Rosada

25-11-2020 17:56 The body of Diego Maradona, the legendary footballer who died Wednesday at the age of 60, will lie in state at the Casa Rosada for three days starting Thursday, government confirms.

Diego Armando Maradona dies after suffering cardiac arrest

25-11-2020 13:40 Diego Armando Maradona, the legendary number 10 who guided Argentina to World Cup glory, thrilling the world in ways no other footballer did before him, has died at the age of 60.

Maradona to remain in hospital for treatment following surgery

06-11-2020 08:40 Citing episodes of "confusion," Maradona will remain in hospital for several more days to undergo treatment following surgery to remove a blood clot on the brain, his doctor said Thursday.

Maradona admitted to hospital in La Plata, but not for Covid-19

02-11-2020 23:24 Diego Maradona was admitted to hospital Monday for medical checks, though doctors say it was not an "emergency" nor coronavirus-related reason.