EPIDEMIC

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.

WHO, Germany open hub for Pandemic, Epidemic intelligence in Berlin

Published on: September 3, 2021
07:29

Berlin, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) To better prepare and protect the world from global disease threats, H.E. German Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization Director-General, will today inaugurate the new WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, based in Berlin.

More than one million Cubans immunized against Covid-19

Published on: June 29, 2021
12:29

Havana, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities reported on Tuesday that 1.6 million Cubans have received all three doses of Covid-19 vaccine candidates in the different forms administered in the country.

Cuba reports 1,436 Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths

Published on: June 20, 2021
09:40

Havana, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities on Sunday reported 1,436 new contagions with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, and 11 deaths due to complications from the disease over the last 24 hours.

President Diaz-Canel congratulates Cuban fathers on their day

Published on: June 20, 2021
09:30

Havana, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Sunday congratulated all Cuban fathers on their day, especially those who are working for collective happiness.

Cuba has administered over four million Covid-19 vaccine doses

Published on: June 18, 2021
13:15

Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported on Friday that 4,328,291 doses of Cuba's vaccine candidates against Covid-19 have been administered so far.

Most Haitians refuse to receive vaccine against Covid-19

Published on: June 16, 2021
11:59

Port-au-Prince, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Some 76 percent of nearly 12 million Haitians refuse to get the Covid-19 vaccine, if it were available in the country, according to a survey quoted by local media on Wednesday.

Ecuador applies second phase in vaccination against Covid-19

Published on: June 15, 2021
14:20

Quito, June 15 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in Ecuador start second phase of Vaccination Plan against Covid-19 today, including people from 50 to 64 years of age.

Cuban president calls to respect measures against Covid-19

Published on: June 15, 2021
11:07

Havana, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel called on Tuesday to respect the measures against Covid-19 while health operations go on with the country´s vaccine candidates, as a result of which more than 578,000 people have received all three doses.

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