DRUGS

Chilean authorities seize two tons of drugs

Published on: May 30, 2023
13:27

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Santiago, Chile, May 30 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Investigation Police (PDI) on Tuesday announced the seizure of two tons of drugs, worth some 12 million dollars, which were to be sold in the Metropolitan Region.

Syria denies drug trafficking accusations

Published on: May 22, 2023
10:32

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Damascus, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad rejected all statements accusing Damascus of facilitating drug trafficking and called for international cooperation to eradicate this scorge.

Dom. Republic to apply therapies developed in Cuba against cancer

Published on: May 16, 2023
00:15

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Santo Domingo, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic will administer two Cuban biotechnological products in the treatment of oncological diseases, including CIMAvax-EGF, the first therapeutic vaccine against lung cancer with a proven impact on the health of the population, it was announced on Monday.

Cuba resumes the production of several health drugs

Published on: May 15, 2023
10:50

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's AICA Laboratories reactivated the production of some drugs despite the complex situation that the industry is ongoing at a national level.

WLF calls to make lupus more visible

Published on: May 10, 2023
15:14

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, May 10 (Prensa Latina) World Lupus Day was established to take place on May 10 by the World Lupus Federation (WLF) to unite lupus groups around the world during Lupus Awareness Month and call attention to the impact that the disease has on the more than 5 million people globally affected by lupus.

Brazilian pharmaceutical company visits Cuba’s research center

Published on: April 27, 2023
18:17

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) A Brazilian company MRJ Farma´s representation on Thursday paid a visit to Cuba´s Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) South American specialists were detailed about CIGB´s scientific breakthroughs.

Cuba dismantles drug trafficking operation

Published on: April 23, 2023
08:55

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Havana, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities have reportedly dismantled an organized group that smuggled drugs into the country.

Russian authorities seize 200 kilograms of cocaine

Published on: March 31, 2023
10:47

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Moscow, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) Police officers in St. Petersburg seized 200 kilograms of drugs worth more than million dollars in the black market, the officer representative of the Russian Interior Ministry, Irina Volk, reported today.

A total of 262 kilograms of drugs seized in the Dominican Republic

Published on: March 30, 2023
16:02

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Santo Domingo, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) The National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) reported that 262 kilograms of suspected marijuana were seized in the Dominican province of Azua.

Mexico starts intense campaign in schools against synthetic drugs

Published on: March 29, 2023
00:30

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Mexico, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced in his daily morning conference at the National Palace on Tuesday a vigorous campaign against drug addiction in the school sector.

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