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Cuban physicians in Türkiye express decision to keep on working

Published on: February 27, 2023
13:59

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) Public Health Minister Jose Angel Portal on Monday informed the Cuban people about the decision by collaborators of that sector working in Türkiye to keep working as they have been doing so far and to fulfill their duty.

Cuba defines care for the elderly as a priority

Published on: December 13, 2022
13:49

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said on Tuesday that the current priorities are comprehensive care for the elderly, safe motherhood, and the causes of population mobility.

Kangaroo mother care after birth critical for saving lives – WHO

Published on: November 15, 2022
16:10

By: Pavel López Lazo

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.

Five people remain hospitalized after Matanzas fire in Cuba

Published on: October 4, 2022
12:57

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Havana, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Public Health Ministry reported on Tuesday that five people remain hospitalized due to injuries suffered in a fire that occurred on August 5 in the Supertanker Base in the western city of Matanzas.

Technological innovation prize awarded to Cuban pulmonary ventilator

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

By: Juan M. Garcia

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

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

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.

Cuban expert insists on protection of children from Covid-19

Published on: September 17, 2021
13:35

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Contagions with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus exceeded 2,000 among the pediatric population, accounting for 24 percent of the total Covid-19 cases reported in Cuba, an expert warned on Friday.

Cuban doctor calls to reinforce children’s care

Published on: August 27, 2021
14:34

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Lisset Lopez, head of Cuba's national pediatrics group, on Friday reiterated the need to reinforce the care of children against Covid-19 and other diseases such as dengue.

Cuban doctors assist injured after earthquake in Haiti

Published on: August 16, 2021
07:44

By: Prensa Latina

Port-au-Prince, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) More than 600 patients have been assisted by the Cuban doctors and nurses who, since Saturday, have been deployed in the hardest-hit areas by the earthquake that devastated southern Haiti.

Science in Cuba from Fidel’s light

Published on: August 13, 2021
12:05

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Talking about science in Cuba requires infinite pages with a beginning dedicated to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, who would turn 95 on Friday.

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