health

Cuba to host International Course on Dengue and Arboviruses

Published on: August 1, 2023
16:43

Havana, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will host the 18th edition of the International Course on Dengue and other emerging Arboviruses, to be held from August 14 to 25, 2023, at the Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine (IPK).

Health services to face pivotal disruption 3 years into pandemic

Published on: August 1, 2023
16:28

Washington, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called on countries of the Americas to maintain investments in health, promote innovation in primary care with a focus on digital technologies, and move from theory to practice through specific policies to overcome challenges in access to health services.

Low-fiber intake in pregnancy risk child brain development – Study

Published on: August 1, 2023
16:00

Washington, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Undernutrition during pregnancy is one of the factors linked to an increased risk of diseases in children as they grow older. Yet, maternal malnutrition remains a problem for women worldwide.

Exclusive breastfeeding reached 48 percent globally – UNICEF, WHO

Published on: August 1, 2023
15:45

Geneva, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) In the last decade, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding has increased by a remarkable 10%, to 48% globally.

HIV/AIDS infections surge in Chile

Published on: August 1, 2023
14:56

Santiago de Chile, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) As many as 5,401 HIV/AIDS cases were reported in Chile in 2023, a figure accounting for a 7% surge over the previous year, according to the Public Health Institute (ISP).

Firefighters expose to PFAS as an occupational hazard – Study

Published on: July 30, 2023
07:46

Washington, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Firefighters have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world; however, the most common cause of death among them is cancer, U.S. specialists warned.

Vaccines could avert AMR deaths a year – WHO

Published on: July 28, 2023
14:33

Geneva, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Globally there are 4.95 million deaths per year associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Low- and middle-income countries bear the burden of drug-resistant infections, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.

Cuba reports 4 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths

Published on: July 28, 2023
13:38

Havana, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) on Friday reported four new cases of Covid-19, no deaths or critically-ill patients.

MSPAS to focus on more Covid-19 vaccines for domestic campaign

Published on: July 27, 2023
01:13

Guatemala City, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala is presently working so hard on purchasing more Covid-19 vaccine doses in order to continue implementing domestic campaign immunization campaign ahead of rising coronavirus cases reported recently and imminent expiration of last Pfizer batches.

Cuba reports 7 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths

Published on: July 26, 2023
10:11

Havana, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) on Wednesday reported seven new cases of Covid-19, bringing total infection toll to 26.

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