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Cuba is still reporting high numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths

Published on: September 9, 2021
14:07

Havana, Sept 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is still reporting high numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths every day. For example, it reported 7,747 cases and 89 deaths due to complications from the disease on Thursday.

Cholera: Nigeria reports over 2,100 deaths in 23 states

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:11

Abuja, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of 65,145 suspected cholera cases, including 2,141 deaths, accounting for a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 3.3% reported from 23 states and FCT, as at Sept. 2, 2021.

Toll in Niger cholera epidemic reaches 104 deaths

Published on: September 4, 2021
10:10

Niamey, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) An epidemic of cholera that has struck six regions in southern Niger has claimed 104 lives, the health ministry said on Friday.

Covid-19 causes more than 50 long-term negative effects

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:18

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19, a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, causes more than 50 long-term negative effects on humans, a specialized source revealed today.

Cuba can produce millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: August 28, 2021
08:38

Havana, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) reported that it can produce 10 million doses of the Soberana 02 and Soberana Plus vaccines against Covid-19, local media reported on Saturday the local press reported today.

Mysterious disease appears in Uttar Pradesh state of India

Published on: August 24, 2021
09:44

New Delhi, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) A mysterious disease today hit some villages in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, with six deaths so far, including five children.

President Diaz-Canel underscores Cuba’s efforts to fight Covid-19

Published on: August 12, 2021
12:33

Havana, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel noted on Thursday that Cuba is making 'unspeakable efforts to maintain the coverage of the necessary resources to effectively curb the pandemic peak' due to Covid-19.

U.S. investigates latest case of a rare tropical disease

Published on: August 12, 2021
07:34

Washington, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) Experts from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating latest fatal cases of melioidosis, a rare tropical disease.

Fewer Covid-19 cases and more deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa

Published on: August 11, 2021
11:45

Nairobi, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Sub-Saharan Africa on Wednesday reported a slight decrease in Covid-19 cases, the second day of a flat sequence in this rate, according to the daily report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

China stops issuing passports due to Covid-19 rebound

Published on: August 4, 2021
13:21

Beijing, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) China on Wednesday announced the suspension of procedures to issue passports and other travel documents, as part of its strategy to stop the outbreak of Covid-19 that has forced authorities to declare a risk of contagion for 144 cities.

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