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Alzheimer’s: Epidemic requiring action and research

Published on: September 21, 2022
09:43

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Action Research is the scoop that accompanies today's World Alzheimer's Day, a mental illness considered the new epidemic of the 21st century.

Cuba is not alarmed but vigilant over monkeypox

Published on: September 10, 2022
10:21

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Havana, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities assured that monkeypox is not a cause for alarm in the country, where surveillance is being maintained in view of the increase in cases of that disease in the Americas.

Mexico reports nearly 800 monkeypox cases

Published on: September 7, 2022
13:12

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Mexico, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Mexico is close to reaching 800 monkeypox cases nationwide when an increase of 56.4 percent in a week was reported, the Secretariat of Health informed on Wednesday.

Europe reports over 8,000 monkeypox cases

Published on: July 14, 2022
17:01

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Thursday reported the whole continent is presently exceeding 8,200 monkeypox cases.

UK authorities warn about latest Covid-19 surge nationwide

Published on: July 8, 2022
17:22

By: Pavel López Lazo

London, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) As many as 2.7 million British people have been infected with Covid-19 during the June 27-30 week, even though those got vaccinated have shown mild symptoms of the disease, an official source warned on Friday.

PAHO calls for reinforcement of actions due to rising syphilis risks

Published on: July 5, 2022
16:15

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) With a rising trend in cases of syphilis and congenital syphilis in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday called on nations and health professionals to step up the struggle against this preventable and curable disease that affects thousands of people each year.

Frequent nightmares could be an early sign of Parkinson’s – Study

Published on: June 9, 2022
19:20

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Nightmares could be an early indicator to the elderly of Parkinson's disease, a scientific source revealed on Thursday.

Over 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHO- Briefing

Published on: June 8, 2022
16:43

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday reported over 1,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox from 29 countries that are not endemic for the disease.

WHO reports 780 Monkeypox cases outside Africa

Published on: June 6, 2022
16:58

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reported 780 cases of monkeypox outside of Africa, from 27 Member States across four WHO regions that are not endemic for monkeypox virus.

Cuba takes new measures to strengthen international health control

Published on: December 30, 2021
13:16

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has modified international health controls due to the increase in positive Covid-19 cases in the last week, and will implement new measures as of January 5, it was reported on Thursday.

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