COVID

India reports over 20,000 Covid-19 cases for fourth straight day

Published on: July 17, 2022
11:22

New Delhi, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) Registering a mild but consistent rise in Cases, India on Sunday reported 20,528 Covid-19 cases for fourth straight day, according to the Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

Cuba’s health system victim of the US blockade

Published on: July 14, 2022
18:59

Havana, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba encumbers the procurement of pivotal raw materials to face up to health contingencies in the country, an authorized source said Thursday.

Canada resuming mandatory random Covid-19 testing for air travellers

Published on: July 14, 2022
17:34

Toronto, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The federal government is bringing back mandatory random Covid-19 testing for air travelers coming into Canada, starting July 19, Canada's Public Health Agency (PHAC) reported on Thursday.

Cuba reaches 64 days in a row reporting no Covid-19 deaths

Published on: July 14, 2022
17:20

Havana, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has reached 64 consecutive days without reporting Covid-19 deaths and is presently experiencing a marked falling-off of cases seriously-ill and in critically conditions thanks to the country´s vaccination campaign, an authorized source revealed on Thursday.

Washington Post: Cuba became a pioneer in Covid-19 vaccines for kids

Published on: June 18, 2022
14:31

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Washington Post on Saturday described Cuba as a pioneer in child immunization against Covid-19 with its own homegrown vaccines, an achievement made months ago.

WHO supports deal to improve global access to Covid-19 testing techs

Published on: June 16, 2022
17:16

Geneva, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday supported a new agreement signed to speed up manufacture and international sale of Covid-19 serological antibodies.

26 Democrats call on Biden to expand vaccine cooperation with Cuba

Published on: June 16, 2022
16:45

Washington, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) A group of House Democrats is currently urging US President Joe Biden´s administration to further soften sanctions against Cuba to aid distribution of Cuba´s home-grown Covid-19 vaccines worldwide.

WHO rules out acceptable level of Covid-19 deaths

Published on: June 14, 2022
17:57

Geneva, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday deep-sixed the present acceptable level of Covid-19 deaths and asked not to close one's eyes to the current pandemic.

Covid-19 pandemic stress impacts ovulation

Published on: June 13, 2022
18:33

Washington, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) Life disruptions and the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic led to disturbed ovulation with decreased progesterone durations or levels, according to a study.

WHO confirms over 700 acute childhood hepatitis cases

Published on: June 8, 2022
17:16

Geneva, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom on Wednesday reported that over 700 cases of unexplained acute childhood hepatitis in 34 countries and that 112 are under investigation.

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