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Uruguay’s care for homeless people due to cold continues

Published on: July 4, 2025
08:12

Montevideo, July 4 (Prensa Latina) The extreme cold operation for homeless people continues in Uruguay and is followed by President Yamandu Orsi, who called a meeting with the Ministers of Social Development (Mides), Health, Defense, Interior, and directors of other institutions to review the contingency plan, which has been in place for 11 days.

Cuba strengthens its program to control high blood pressure

Published on: March 4, 2025
00:45

Havana, Mar 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is takind a series of actions to strengthen the program to control arterial hypertension (HTA) at the primary healthcare level, a process led by the Ministry of Public Health.

Call in China to increase care for the Great Wall

Published on: May 15, 2024
11:53

Beijing, May 15 (Prensa Latina) China's President Xi Jinping called for efforts to make more people aware of the Great Wall and involve more people in its protection to pass on the precious national heritage to future generations.

Cuban ambassador to Italy praises medical collaboration in Calabria

Published on: February 10, 2024
12:01

Rome, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) "Our physicians’ experience in Calabria is another page in the glorious book of internationalist collaboration," Cuban Ambassador to Italy Mirta Granda noted in statements to the Il Quotidiano del Sud daily.

Salvadoran movements spur to improve women’s situation

Published on: January 24, 2024
01:00

San Salvador, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran movements spurred to improve women’s situation, especially those over 60 years of age, who lack stable and sufficient income to meet their basic needs.

Medical units renovated on anniversary of Santa Clara’s Battle

Published on: December 28, 2023
12:47

Santa Clara, Cuba, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) With the completion of investments and the renovations of Public Health and Education units, tribute was paid here on Thursday to the 35th anniversary of the Battle of Santa Clara under the leadership of Commander Ernesto Che Guevara.

Attention to children, adolescents and youths in Cuba highlighted

Published on: July 20, 2023
13:59

Havana, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Lawmakers from Cuba's National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament) highlighted the opportunities provided by the Policy of Integral Attention to Children, Adolescents and Youths.

Kangaroo mother care after birth critical for saving lives – WHO

Published on: November 15, 2022
16:10

Geneva, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday highly recommended the use of the so-called "kangaroo mother care", which involves skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding, significantly improves a premature or low birthweight baby´s chances of survival.

Technological innovation prize awarded to Cuban pulmonary ventilator

Covid-19
Published on: February 18, 2022
13:32

Havana, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) granted the National Award for Technological Innovation to the Cuban Emergency Ventilation Project, it was reported on Friday.

Cuba makes progress in social protection of vulnerable people

Published on: January 20, 2022
13:23

Havana, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba developed a broad legislative process in 2021 to strengthen social security for vulnerable groups, local institutions highlighted on Thursday.

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