health

Lula visits Butantan Institute, announces new health investments

Published on: February 9, 2026
08:56

Brasilia, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visits the Butantan Institute in Sao Paulo state to announce new investments to expand infrastructure and strengthen national vaccine production.

United by Unique on World Cancer Day

Published on: February 4, 2026
10:40

Geneva, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) Considered one of the leading causes of death worldwide, cancer now affects most countries, hence the need to curb this disease, which affects both sexes and people of all ages.

Cuba reported 7,151 Covid-19 cases and 59 deaths

Published on: September 22, 2021
11:32

Havana, Sept 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities on Wednesday reported 7,151 new cases with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, and 59 deaths from complications from this disease, including a nursing baby.

Haiti resumes school year despite political and health crisis

Published on: September 21, 2021
14:36

Port-au-Prince, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Haiti resumed the school year in the departments not affected by the recent earthquake amid the challenges posed by the political and health crisis, Prime Minister Ariel Henry acknowledged on Tuesday.

Cuba and Vietnam are ready to expand cooperation in health (+Photos)

Published on: September 21, 2021
11:17

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of Cuba and Vietnam Public Health Ministries (Minsap) talked about the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and with the aim of strengthening and expanding collaboration in the sector.

New Mongolian government to keep health protection policy

Published on: September 21, 2021
01:00

Ulan Bator, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Mongolian Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene said that the government will keep its health protection and economic recovery policy.

World Health Organization warns of collapse in Lebanon

Published on: September 19, 2021
11:26

Beirut, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Sunday Lebanon is in the brink of collpase as a result of the worst economic and financial crisis in decades.

Cuba reports 7,628 new Covid-19 cases

Published on: September 16, 2021
10:56

Havana, Sept 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ministry of Public Health on Thursday reported 7,628 new cases with the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, and 78 deaths in the past few hours.

Cuban children are vaccinated against Covid-19

Published on: September 15, 2021
13:56

Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban pediatric population aged 11 to 18 is currently receiving its first dose of Covid-19 vaccines, while other territories joined the campaign on Wednesday, although children with uncompensated chronic diseases will be excluded for now.

Cuba’s Health Minister calls for greater prevention against Covid-19

Published on: September 15, 2021
11:29

Holguin, Cuba, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Public Health Minister, Jose Ángel Portal, insisted here on the need to act more quickly and professionally when classifying and transferring Covid-19 patients.

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