health

Global vaccination saved 154M lives in past 50 years – WHO

Published on: April 24, 2024
16:17

Geneva, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) In the past 50 years global immunization has saved 154 million people, equivalent to six lives every minute, and most of them were babies, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Wednesday.

Routine jobs increase the risk of cognitive, dementia decline – Study

Published on: April 17, 2024
18:30

Washington, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina)The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology.

Cuba steps up efforts to benefit hemophilia patients

Published on: April 17, 2024
18:13

Havana, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) Despite existing shortages and the impact of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States, Cuba's health system is today strengthening its work for the benefit of hemophilia patients.

CELAC proposes commission to check Jorge Glas´ health conditions

Published on: April 16, 2024
17:06

Tegucigalpa, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) considers it appropriate to create a special commission to check if former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas has been properly treated, CELAC´s President Xiomara Castro stated.

Chile´s MINSAL reports 135 dengue cases

Published on: April 15, 2024
17:24

Santiago de Chile, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Chile´s Health Ministry (MINSAL) has so far reported 135 cases of dengue in the territory, even though it cleared up that all of them got infected abroad.

Seven newborns die in Trinidad and Tobago due to sepsis

Published on: April 12, 2024
12:30

Port-of-Spain, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) At least seven newborns died in a hospital in Trinidad and Tobago as a result of sepsis, and their parents are demanding a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the event, local media reported on Friday.

Brazil records dengue death toll in 2024

Published on: April 8, 2024
17:59

Brasilia, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Brazil recorded a total of 1,116 deaths from dengue in the first 13 weeks of 2024, according to the Health Ministry's Arbovirosis Panel.

Cancer cases expected to surge to 35 million worldwide by 2050

Published on: April 5, 2024
17:40

Washington, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released Global Cancer Statistics 2022, an update of the organization’s report on global cancer facts and trends.

Conflicts and climate crisis: hinder the right to health

Published on: April 5, 2024
16:41

Geneva, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) Political inaction, conflicts, biases and the climate crisis are nowadays hindering the right of all people, wherever they are, to access quality health services.

El Salvador´s MINSAL reports dengue cases in 27 municipalities

Published on: April 4, 2024
16:29

San Salvador, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran health authorities are presently engaged in a domestic campaign in 27 municipalities where suspected dengue cases were reported.

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