CHILDREN

Cuba is extremely vigilant regarding children’s acute hepatitis

Published on: May 16, 2022
13:52

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Havana, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is taking extreme health surveillance measures in the event of a possible arrival of acute childhood hepatitis of an unknown origin, the head of the National Pediatrics Group at the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap), Lissette Lopez informed on Monday.

Cuban province prepares drug-surveillance study for children

Published on: May 9, 2022
13:02

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Camagüey, Cuba, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's third most populated city was chosen on Monday to start a drug-surveillance study with the Covid-19 Abdala vaccine for children under two years of age.

Cuba is taking measures against acute hepatitis in children

Published on: May 9, 2022
12:16

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Havana, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is preparing for an eventual outbreak of acute infantile hepatitis of unknown origin, Director of Hygiene and Epidemiology at the Ministry of Public Health, Dr.Francisco Duran, revealed on Monday.

Medical report on children injured after hotel explosion in Cuba

Published on: May 8, 2022
15:33

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Havana, May 8 (Prensa Latina) Five of the 15 children who suffered injuries in the explosion at the Saratoga Hotel in Havana on Friday are being treated at the Juan Manuel Marquez Pediatric Hospital, Dr. Leonor Verdecia reported on Sunday.

Ecuador and UNICEF promote a 2023-2026 cooperation program

Published on: April 22, 2022
08:13

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Quito, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ecuador and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) are currently promoting the drawing up of the Cooperation Program 2023-2026 in favor of children and adolescents.

Caring for children due to Covid-19 remains an important task

Published on: April 18, 2022
13:44

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Havana, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Taking care of children and pregnant women, more than two years after living with Covid-19, is always a priority for public health in Cuba, several medical experts said today.

Cuban president celebrates anniversary of children’s institutions

Published on: April 10, 2022
09:10

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Sunday celebrated the creation, 61 years ago, of the daycare centers, educational institutions that have contributed to the incorporation of women into society.

Minister denounces Israel’s crimes against Palestinian children

Published on: April 5, 2022
13:26

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Ramallah, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian children suffer from the violence, brutality and crimes executed daily and in an organized manner by Israeli security forces, Minister of Social Development Ahmed Majdalani denounced on Tuesday.

Brazil to raise penalties for violence against children and teenagers

Published on: March 23, 2022
09:51

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Brasilia, Mar 23 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Senate approved a bill that increases penalties in cases of violence against children and adolescents, and classifies as a heinous crime the murder of minors under 14 years of age, it was confirmed.

UNICEF, World Bank warn about bleak outlook for poorer families

Published on: March 10, 2022
17:46

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) A new study by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank on Thursday said the world is currently facing up a bleak prospect, and the poorest families are sinking even deeper into poverty.

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