health

Mask dispute on first day of school in U.S.

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:37

Washington, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The dispute over mandatory use of masks in schools continues today in the United States, mainly in the south where Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing.

Physical exercise helps stroke survivors reduce risk of death by 54%

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:36

Washington, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) People younger than 75 years of age, stroke survivors who engage in physical activity three to four hours per week, can lower their risk of death, according to new data published in Neurology magazine.

PAHO chief warns of mental health crisis throughout the Americas

Published on: August 19, 2021
07:34

Washington, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne on Wednesday warned that regional nations are currently facing a mental health crisis, which could worsen and prolong the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cuban President thanks for oxygen coverage support

Published on: August 16, 2021
09:18

Havana, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday thanked the country´s health and scientific personnel for their support to provide oxygen in Cuba.

Cuban doctors assist injured after earthquake in Haiti

Published on: August 16, 2021
07:44

Port-au-Prince, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) More than 600 patients have been assisted by the Cuban doctors and nurses who, since Saturday, have been deployed in the hardest-hit areas by the earthquake that devastated southern Haiti.

Diaz-Canel ratifies that Haiti can always count on Cuba

Published on: August 15, 2021
12:47

Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel DIaz-Canel ratified on Sunday that Haiti will always be able to count on Cuba, and conveyed his solidarity for that people who is carrying out rescue works after a recent earthquake.

Cuba confirms 8,683 new Covid-19 cases and 98 deaths

Published on: August 15, 2021
09:40

Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities on Sunday reported 8,683 new Covid-19 cases and 98 deaths in the past 24 hours due to complications from the disease.

Vietnam has reported more than 250,000 Covid-19 cases

Published on: August 13, 2021
12:51

Hanoi, (Prensa Latina) Three and a half months ago, Vietnam only had 3,428 Covid-19 cases, but during the current fourth wave of the disease, the country currently has accumulated more than 250,000 patients.

Science in Cuba from Fidel’s light

Published on: August 13, 2021
12:05

Havana, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Talking about science in Cuba requires infinite pages with a beginning dedicated to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, who would turn 95 on Friday.

China completed the Covid-19 vaccination of half of its inhabitants

Published on: August 13, 2021
11:06

Beijing, (Prensa Latina) China on Friday reported that 777 million of its citizens, that is, more than half of its population, have completed their Covid-19 vaccination schedule and ruled out more spread of the new outbreak, present in 18 provinces.

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