CHILDREN

Children, adolescents deeply impacted by Covid-19 pandemic, PAHO says

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:20

Washington, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne said Wednesday that the Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted the mental and physical health of children and adolescents in the Americas, both in the increased infections and other health issues, official sources reported.

Cuban children are vaccinated against Covid-19

Published on: September 15, 2021
13:56

Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban pediatric population aged 11 to 18 is currently receiving its first dose of Covid-19 vaccines, while other territories joined the campaign on Wednesday, although children with uncompensated chronic diseases will be excluded for now.

Cuban province starts Covid-19 vaccination of children

Published on: September 14, 2021
13:24

Santa Clara, Cuba, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The mass Covid-19 immunization of children started in all 13 municipalities in central Villa Clara province on Tuesday, health authorities announced.

Asthmatic, obese children worsen with Delta variant

Published on: September 14, 2021
07:20

Washington, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Children most likely to be worsen by Delta variant are those asthmatics and obese, a specialized source reported.

Cuba guarantees vaccination against Covid-19 for children, teenagers

Published on: September 13, 2021
11:59

Havana, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuba guarantees the vaccination against Covid-19 to all children and teenagers, for which the mass immunization of two-year-old children will begin on September 16, health authorities reported on Monday.

Cuban President pays tribute to the Children Heroes of Chapultepec

Published on: September 13, 2021
11:17

Havana, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel paid tribute today to the Children Heroes of Chapultepec, on the date that commemorates their heroic surrender in Mexico.

Cuba reports highest survival rate in children with Covid-19

Published on: September 11, 2021
11:58

Havana, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s daily reports of children and adolescents with Covid-19 exceed 1,000. However, statistics register a 99% survival rate for this age group, an expert pointed out.

Cuba’s experience in pediatric vaccination campaigns highlighted

Published on: September 10, 2021
14:03

Havana, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The head of the vaccination program at the Ministry of Health, Lena Lopez, stressed on Friday that Cuba has extensive experience in campaigns to immunize children.

Expert recommends self-care after pediatric vaccination in Cuba

Published on: September 10, 2021
00:45

Havana, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The head of the Cuban Department for Health Promotion (ProSalud), Susel Perez, recommended to keep the self-care of children after they get vaccinated with the three shots of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid-19 vaccination among Cuban children to be divided in age groups

Published on: September 6, 2021
14:34

Havana, Sept 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban children between 11 and 18 years of age will receive the first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine in the next few days to be immunized against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, experts reported on Monday.

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