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Dominican Republic records 1,042 infant deaths in eight months

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:10

Santo Domingo, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic reported 1,042 infant deaths during the first 30 weeks of 2026, a figure representing a slight decrease compared to the 1,134 deaths recorded during the same period last year.

Angola reinforces surveillance due to persistent Mpox

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:09

Luanda, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Angola is reinforcing epidemiological surveillance at points of entry into the country and raising the alert level in health centers due to the persistence of Mpox, which has already registered 289 confirmed cases and 505 suspected cases.

Santiago de Cuba health service receives new ambulances

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:08

Santiago de Cuba, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Public Health Service of this southeastern province now has six new vehicles for the Comprehensive Medical Emergency System (SIUM).

Fidel, driving force for Cuban biotechnology, pharmaceutical industry

Published on: August 13, 2026
09:24

Havana, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) Testimonials from researchers, doctors, scientists, and figures committed to solidarity highlighted today the mark left by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on the development of biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry.

Russia launches its largest solar power plant

Published on: August 11, 2026
16:33

Moscow, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Abagaitui solar power plant, Russia's largest solar power generation facility, began operations in Zabaikal Krai, the Nauka.mail website informed.

Giant mirror prototype created in Russia to study the Universe

Published on: August 11, 2026
09:52

Moscow, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Russian space corporation Roscosmos announced the manufacture of a ten-meter mirror prototype for the Spektr-M telescope, designed to study the deep universe.

Colorectal cancer prevention expanded in Brazil

Published on: August 11, 2026
09:51

Brasilia, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Unified Health System has introduced a new screening test for colorectal cancer, to be administered every 24 months to asymptomatic men and women aged 50 to 75.

Vietnam’s PM calls for focusing cybersecurity on protecting people

Published on: August 7, 2026
13:06

Hanoi, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called to focusing on cybersecurity guarantees for people, so that the safety and well-being become the primary criteria for all sectoral policies.

Biodegradable cosmetic face masks developed in Russia

Published on: August 5, 2026
11:56

Moscow, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at South Ural State University in Russia have developed a biodegradable base for cosmetic face masks, the multinational channel TVBrics reported.

Uzbekistan launches first Earth remote sensing satellite

Published on: August 5, 2026
11:56

Tashkent, August 5 (Prensa Latina) Uzbekistan has placed its first national Earth remote sensing satellite, Samarkand-2028, into orbit; the satellite was launched in collaboration with the People's Republic of China, the space agency Uzbekosmos reported today.

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