Science

Sputnik V shows high effectiveness against Delta strain

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Moscow, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology said on Friday that the effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine against the Delta strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is 83 to 94 percent.

Cuban foreign minister meets with US citizens opposed to blockade

United Nations, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla met in New York on Saturday with US citizens who support the lifting of the blockade against Cuba, the end of sanctions and the improvement of relations between the two countries.

New solidarity shipment of syringes from Peru to Cuba

Lima, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Tania Saavedra, president of the Association of Peruvian Graduates in Cuba (APGC), on Saturday informed that more than 90,000 syringes have been sent to Cuba for use in the Covid-19 vaccination campaign.

Cuban president highlights scientific contribution to Covid-19

Havana, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday highlighted as another contribution by Cuban science the approval for emergency use of the domestic Soberana Plus vaccine in people over 19 years of age who are convalescing from Covid-19.

Cuba thanks UNICEF for donation of oxygen generation plant (+ Photos)

Havana, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities thanked UNICEF for the donation of an oxygen generation plant that can produce 50 cubic meters per hour, the only one of its kind in the country.

Vietnam FM describes president's visit to Cuba as fruitful

Hanoi, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to Cuba gave a new impulse to the special friendship between the two countries, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said here on Saturda.

Diaz-Canel welcomes reopening of services in Cuban provinces

Havana, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Saturday welcomed the gradual reopening of services for the public in several Cuban provinces, and warned about the need to maintain anti-Covid-19 measures.

ICAP president has busy agenda in Spain

Madrid, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Fernando Gonzalez Llort, president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), has had a busy agenda with solidarity groups in Spain.

Cuba confirms 7,513 new Covid-19 cases and 59 deaths

Cuba confirma siete mil 513 nuevos casos de Covid-19 Havana, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities on Saturday reported 7,513 people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, and 59 deaths in the last 24 hours, due to complications from the disease.

Cuba sends first batch of Abdala vaccine against Covid-19 to Vietnam

Havana, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuba sent to Vietnam the first batch of the Abdala (CIGB-66) Covid-19 vaccine, developed by the Havana-based Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), the scientific institution tweeted on Saturday.

Cuba's province eases Covid-19 restrictions

Matanzas, Cuba, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The western Cuban province of Matanzas on Friday began a stage of recovery which includes easing Covid-19 restrictive measures in sectors such as gastronomy, commerce, transportation and other services.