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PAHO renews call for pertussis vaccination in the Americas

Published on: December 10, 2025
10:07

Washington, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) renewed its call to countries in the Americas to close vaccination gaps in the face of a resurgence of pertussis (whooping cough).

UN allocates one billion dollars to Guatemala by 2026 and 2030

Published on: December 10, 2025
10:00

Guatemala City, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) announced on Wednesday some plans to allocate up to one billion dollars in cooperation to Guatemala by 2026 and 2030, according to a framework agreement approved in this capital.

Measles vaccination campaign in Uruguay

Published on: December 6, 2025
11:23

Montevideo, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) is holding a national measles vaccination campaing, following the confirmation of a sixth case of the disease.

WHO warns of challenges to malaria elimination

Published on: December 5, 2025
11:09

Geneva, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) The World Malaria Report warns that 282 million cases of malaria and 610,000 deaths from the disease were recorded in 2024, nearly nine million more cases than the previous year.

Colombia: Bioexpo green business showcase ends in Pasto

Published on: December 5, 2025
11:02

Bogota, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Bioexpo 2025, a green business showcase, concludes in the city of Pasto on Friday after several days of keynote speeches, negotiation meetings, and academic events aimed at positioning Colombia as a leader in nature-based solutions.

Cambodia and India prioritize child mental health care

Published on: December 5, 2025
10:58

Phon Pen, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) The Indian Embassy in Cambodia and the Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CCAMH) signed an agreement to benefit young people with mental health challenges and learning difficulties.

Ethiopia and ECA discuss cooperation for a successful COP32 in 2027

Published on: December 4, 2025
10:50

Addis Ababa, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Representatives from Ethiopia and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) discussed some collaboration modalities to advance in the preparations for COP32, scheduled to be held in Ethiopia in 2027.

Cuban product for pregnant women presented at Food Symposium

Published on: December 4, 2025
04:07

Havana, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) The development and evaluation of a product for pregnant women was one of the highlights of the Innovation for Sustainability in the Food Industry Symposium (SISIA 2025), held in Havana.

Cuba debates National Food Fortification Strategy

Published on: December 4, 2025
04:01

Havana, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) The Innovation for the Sustainability of the Food Industry Symposium (SISIA 2025) began in Havana with discussions on the national food fortification strategy.

Cuba begins clinical trial with Jusvinza drug in Matanzas province

Published on: December 3, 2025
15:16

Matanzas, Cuba, Dec. 3 (Prensa Latina) A clinical trial of the drug Jusvinza, developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) for the treatment of residual polyarthritis in patients recovering from chikungunya, has begun in the Cuban province of Matanzas.

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