health

India’s Covid-19 cases soar to new daily high

Published on: April 14, 2021
09:56

New Delhi, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) India set a new daily record for Covid-19 cases Wednesday, when it reported over 184,000 contagions in the past 24 hours, according to official statistics.

US health authorities recommend stopping Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine

Published on: April 13, 2021
14:29

Washington, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) US health authorities on Tuesday recommended stopping the use of the vaccine against Covid-19 developed by Johnson & Johnson after cases of blood clots were reported.

Cuban scientists, health workers received first anti-Covid-19 dose

Published on: April 11, 2021
12:57

Havana, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Scientists and health personnel from the Cuban capital who participate in the intervention study with two of this country's anti-Covid-19 candidates are currently vaccinated with the first dose.

Cuba’s preparation avoids collapse of health system

Published on: April 9, 2021
09:03

Havana, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba currently presents a complex epidemiological situation, but the preparation prior to the Covid-19 pandemic made possible to avoid the collapse of the health system in the face of the third outbreak, authorities said.

Cuba reiterates commitment to universal health

Published on: April 7, 2021
15:40

Havana, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) On the World Health Day, Cuban healthcare authorities on Wednesday reiterated the country's commitment to guarantee that right to all people, even beyond national borders.

Czech Minister of Health dismissed

Published on: April 7, 2021
09:22

Prague, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The fourth Minister of Health of the Czech Republic since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic will be appointed today after the dismissal of Minister Jan Blatny, who described that decision as political.

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley tests positive for Covid-19

Published on: April 7, 2021
08:19

Port of Spain, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. Keith Rowley has tested positive for Covid-19 and is in isolation under medical supervision, the president himself announced on Facebook.

Mongolian, Cuban officials agree reciprocal cooperation in health

Published on: April 6, 2021
12:11

Ulaanbaatar, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) Representatives from the Mongolian and Cuban Ministries of Health on Tuesday signed in Ulaanbaatar a Memorandum of Understanding on reciprocal cooperation in healthcare and medical sciences.

Senator blames the government of Paraguay for health crisis

Published on: April 5, 2021
09:45

Asunción, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan senator for the Honor Colorado party Sergio Godoy today blamed the Government of Mario Abdo Benítez directly for the health crisis generated by Covid-19 in the country.

Thiomersal-allergic people may be vaccinated with Cuban candidate

Published on: April 3, 2021
08:07

Havana Apr 3 (Prensa Latina) People allergic to thiomersal may be vaccinated with Cuba´s anti-Covid-19 candidates, for which single-dose batches are already being produced without using such an organomercuric compound with antiseptic action, a scientific authority announced.

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