The International Atomic Energy Agency is exploring the possibility of installing an irradiation center to combat the boat fly.
Uruguay and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reached a cooperation agreement on technology for human health and animal health, after what was the visit to the country of its general director, the Argentine Rafael Mariano Grossi.
During his two-day visit, the leader held meetings with the chancellor Omar Paganinithe then acting president, Beatriz Argimonthe then Secretary of the Presidency, Alvaro Delgadoand the Minister of Public Health, Karina Rando.
After Wednesday’s meeting with Paganinithe highest authority of the IAEA committed to delivering five mammographs for public health centers, as well as a linear accelerator for radiotherapy, within the framework of what is the “Rays of Hope” initiative carried out by the international organization.
In addition, Grossi positively valued the commitment of Uruguay with multilateralism, as well as the prohibition of the use of nuclear weapons and their proliferation, and its participation in the IAEA Board of Governors.
The government seeks to eradicate the bug fly
Both leaders discussed the possibility of advancing the installation of an irradiation center in the Uruguaywhich allows promoting the eradication of cattle screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), also known as bug flya plague that affects cattle and sheep, producing annual losses estimated at 100 million dollars.
This intention was expressed by himself Grossi After visiting the facilities of the National Agricultural Research Institute (INIA) of Las Brujas, in the department of cannelloniwhere he interviewed some livestock producers.
In the last hours, the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), Fernando Mattosrequested help from the ambassador of USA to jointly face the future health campaigns that the government portfolio will carry out at the national level, with special emphasis on the eradication of the bug fly.
Source: Ambito
