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Chile will implement a new breast cancer treatment free of charge

Published on: September 14, 2025
10:19

Santiago, Chile, Sept 14 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Ministry of Health (Minsal) is speeding up the process to include an innovative treatment for triple-negative breast cancer in the public health system, completely free of charge.

Suspected Ebola cases rise in DRC

Published on: September 12, 2025
10:49

Kinshasa, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The number of suspected Ebola cases continues to rise in Kasai province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where it grew from 28 to 68 in the last week.

Argentine doctors and university professors strike against Milei’s ve

Published on: September 12, 2025
10:15

Buenos Aires, Sept 12 (Prensa Latina) The medical and administrative staff of Dr. Garrahan Children's Hospital and workers at Argentine public universities are striking against President Javier Milei's veto of laws that guarantee their funding.

UNESCO stresses Chile’s contributions to global geoparks movement

Published on: September 12, 2025
09:39

Santiago, Chile, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) highlighted Chile's leadership and contribution to the global geoparks network on the 11th conference on the issue, which concludes in the Araucania region.

Vietnam views PCV resolution on health as a breath of fresh air

Published on: September 12, 2025
09:28

Hanoi, Sept 12 (Prensa Latina) The recent Resolution 72 of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (PCV) is being hailed as a breath of fresh air that will bring vitality to the health sector in general, and to private healthcare in particular.

China with the world’s largest medical service system

Published on: September 11, 2025
11:13

Beijing, Sept 11 (Prensa Latina) China has the world's largest medical service system, with a total of 1.09 million healthcare institutions, reported Lei Haichao, head of the National Health Commission.

Israel damaged prosthesis center in Gaza to aid Palestinians

Published on: September 11, 2025
11:03

Ramallah, September 11 (Prensa Latina) Gaza City municipality condemned an Israeli attack on the Center for Artificial Limbs and Paralysis, which caused its temporary closure.

Guatemala reports spike in whooping cough cases

Published on: September 11, 2025
10:42

Guatemala City, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) reported a spike in Guatemala in cases of whooping cough, a bacterial disease that primarily affects children under six months old.

Cuban capital reaches 73 percent of power service

Published on: September 11, 2025
08:45

Havana, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Seventy-three percent of the circuits in the country's capital city already have power service thanks to the continued work of specialists, the National Electric Company (UNE) reported.

South Africa urges developing nations to speed up tech adoption

Published on: September 9, 2025
13:33

Pretoria, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) South African Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande highlighted the challenges developing countries are facing in incorporating emerging technologies, compromising their ability to address national and continental challenges.

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