COVID

House passes .6 billion for Ukraine and nothing for Covid-19

Published on: March 15, 2022
18:03

Washington, March 15 (Prensa Latina) The House has approved a massive spending bill that would rush .6 billion in U.S. aid to battered Ukraine and its European allies, after top democrats were forced to abruptly drop their plan to include fresh funds to fight off Covid-19.

Chinese company to import Pfizer’s Covid-19 pill

Covid-19
Published on: March 11, 2022
09:58

Beijing, March 11 (Prensa Latina) Chinese company Meheco Corp signed an agreement with the US company Pfizer to import and market the Paxlovid pill developed by the latter, the local press reported.

New air filters tested on trains kill viruses, including Covid-19

Published on: March 10, 2022
17:34

London, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at the University of Birmingham working in partnership with firms NitroPep Ltd and Pullman AC have developed new antimicrobial technology for air filters which can in seconds kill bacteria, fungi and viruses including SARS-CoV-2 - providing a potential solution to prevent the spread of airborne infections.

Covid-19 affects tuberculosis care in India

Published on: March 9, 2022
10:04

New Delhi, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) Tuberculosis disease care in India is under pressure due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it was disclosed today.

Covid-19: Global death toll from coronavirus reaches six million

Published on: March 7, 2022
18:33

United Nations, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) The tragic deaths of six million people due to Covid-19 is a painful reminder that we must avoid lowering our guard against the pandemic, UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres said Monday.

WHO recommends molnupiravir treatment for non-severe Covid-19 patient

Published on: March 3, 2022
16:50

Geneva, March 3 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of the first oral antiviral drug molnupiravir in non-severe Covid-19 patients with the highest risk of hospitalization.

PAHO regards Covid-19 impact on maternal mortality rate as disastrous

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Published on: March 2, 2022
16:55

Washington, March 2 (Prensa Latina) The Covid-19 pandemic had a catastrophic impact on maternal mortality rates, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne warned Wednesday.

UN calls for more equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: February 25, 2022
18:39

United Nations, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) UN highest authorities on Friday urged the international community to strengthen a coordinated response to a more equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.

WHO calls for long-term investment in science against future viruses

Published on: February 24, 2022
18:42

Geneva, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) called on member states to a constant, long-term investment in science, research and innovation ahead of future viruses and other health threats.

Importance of WFP’s shipments to Cuba highlighted in Panama

Published on: February 24, 2022
00:30

Panama, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Wednesday highlighted the importance of humanitarian aid shipments to Cuba to fight Covid-19.

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