health

El Salvador invests 50 million dollars in health care

Published on: January 2, 2024
10:56

San Salvador, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador has sunk USD$ 50 million into health system in order to guarantee free healthcare, the media reported Tuesday.

Italy develops new treatment for pancreatic cancer

Published on: January 2, 2024
10:31

Rome, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) One of our researchers has identified a potential new treatment target for pancreatic cancer. Dr. Miriam Martini, based in Torino, Italy, recently made this exciting breakthrough. Fewer than 1 in 10 people in the UK can be expected to survive 5 years or more after their diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, so this is fantastic news for patients.

WHO reported emergency responses in 2023

Published on: January 2, 2024
09:29

Geneva, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) Regarding health, 2023 began with the response to a major earthquake in Turkey and Syria, and ended with the terrible war in Gaza, said the World Health Organization (WHO) in its annual summary.

Cuba’s central province reported low infant mortality in 2023

Published on: January 2, 2024
09:18

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) Infant mortality rating in Cuba´s Sancti Spíritus central province closed 2023 with 4.8 per 1,000 live births, among lowest in Cuba nowadays, as revealed by the Maternal and Infant Care Program (PAMI).

Former German footballer Franz Beckenbauer’s health is deteriorating

Published on: December 31, 2023
11:15

Berlin, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) Former German football icon Franz Beckenbauer is in poor health, according to statements by his brother Walter that were published by local media on Sunday.

Medical units renovated on anniversary of Santa Clara’s Battle

Published on: December 28, 2023
12:47

Santa Clara, Cuba, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) With the completion of investments and the renovations of Public Health and Education units, tribute was paid here on Thursday to the 35th anniversary of the Battle of Santa Clara under the leadership of Commander Ernesto Che Guevara.

The world must prepare for the next pandemic – WHO Chief

Published on: December 27, 2023
16:06

United Nations, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday said the world must be ready for the next pandemic, and also act on the basis of lessons learned from Covid-19.

2023 a year of milestones, challenges in global public health – WHO

Published on: December 26, 2023
16:36

Geneva, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) WHO on Tuesday described 2023 as a year of "milestones and challenges in global public health", among them the end of the Covid-19 pandemic and the M-POX outbreak no longer represented a global health emergency.

Ecuador recommends face mask use due to fresh Pirola variant spread

Published on: December 25, 2023
12:17

Quito, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) Quito´s Health Secretariat highly recommended the use of masks for people with respiratory symptoms due to a fresh coronavirus spread of new Pirola variant.

China reports respiratory diseases rate dropped 8.2 percent

Published on: December 24, 2023
11:05

Beijing, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The incidence of respiratory diseases in China continues to drop nationwide, a trend that should continue for the next few days, local health authorities reported on Sunday.

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