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WHO updates medicine list for radiological, nuclear emergencies

Published on: January 27, 2023
16:16

Geneva, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday updated its list of medicines that should be stockpiled for radiological and nuclear emergencies, and added policy recommendations for proper management.

Panama’s foreign minister to pay an official visit to Cuba

Published on: January 27, 2023
11:21

Havana, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney Mencomo will pay an official visit to Cuba on January 28, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Friday.

WHO supports for quick clinic-based diagnostic test for HCV

Published on: January 25, 2023
17:51

Geneva, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Today, Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology published a key new WHO-led study in collaboration with the University of Bristol showing the benefit of using a quick clinic-based diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over a standard laboratory-based test.

German solidarity group to send donation to Cuba´s HISPLACEN

Published on: January 25, 2023
17:00

Havana, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s The Placental Histotherapy Center (HISPLACEN) on Wednesday received a donation from the CubaSí solidarity group.

Dominican Rep. reports 5 new cholera cases

Published on: January 25, 2023
16:51

Santo Domingo, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Public Health Ministry on Wednesday reported five new cases of cholera, bringing total number to 36.

Over 507,000 bivalent Covid-19 vaccine to be sent to Costa Rica

Published on: January 23, 2023
16:25

San Jose, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Some 507,400 bivalent Covid-19 vaccine doses will be received in Costa Rica for being administered in the first and second quarters of this year, the Health Ministry reported Monday.

Lula to overcome health crisis in Brazil’s largest indigenous reserve

Published on: January 21, 2023
08:47

Brasilia, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived today in Boa Vista, municipality and capital of the northern state of Roraima, to address the health crisis of Yanomami populations, the largest indigenous land in Brazil.

Cuba reports eight new Covid-19 cases, no deaths

Published on: January 19, 2023
16:20

Havana, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) on Thursday reported eight new cases of Covid-19, no deaths and one seriously-ill ICU patient.

Fentanyl deaths of children under 14 surging – Report

Published on: January 19, 2023
16:08

Washington, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) The United States has reported an accelerated increase in deaths of children under 14 due for fentanyl poisoning, according to a new report from Families Against Fentanyl (FAF), a nonprofit spreading awareness about the deadly opioid.

PAHO reiterates public Mpox warning alert

Published on: January 18, 2023
16:08

Washington, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday reiterated the pressing need to remain warning alert ahead of Mpox.

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