health

Israel accused of ignoring health problems of Palestinian prisoners

Published on: January 12, 2023
09:46

Ramallah, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs on Thursday accused the Israeli authorities of ignoring the health conditions of several Palestinian prisoners and of denying them any medical care.

Joe Biden extends Covid-19 public health emergency

Published on: January 11, 2023
16:18

Washington, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday officially renewed the ongoing public health emergency for the Covid-19 pandemic amid concerns over a more transmissible viral mutation and broad pandemic fatigue.

Cuban President praises Covid-19 immunization progress

Published on: January 11, 2023
15:45

Havana, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday praised his country's progress in domestic Covid-19 immunization thanks to homegrown vaccine development.

Cuba: CITMA awards CIM for effective monoclonal antibody Nimotuzumab

Published on: January 11, 2023
14:44

Havana, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The Science, Technology and Environment Ministry (CITMA) awarded Cuba's Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) for research on the humanized monoclonal antibody Nimotuzumab.

SENSA activates national emergency plan to fight off bird flu

Published on: January 6, 2023
16:12

Tegucigalpa, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Honduras´s National Service of Health and Food Safety (SENASA) on Friday activated its national emergency plan ahead of a fresh bird flu outbreak nationwide.

Chilean minister urges to speed up Covid-19 vaccination nationwide

Published on: January 6, 2023
15:29

Santiago de Chile, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Chile´s Health Minister Ximena Aguilera on Friday urged Chileans to get vaccinated against Covid-19, as recalling the pandemic is not over yet.

Minutes of vigorous activity a day might lower risk of death – Study

Published on: January 4, 2023
17:49

Washington, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Short bursts of intense activity several time a day, like climbing stairs, running for the bus or carrying heavy groceries, were linked to a significantly reduced risk of dying within seven years, a study found.

WHO urges nations to remain vigilant ahead of Omicron sublineages

Published on: January 4, 2023
16:50

Geneva, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged international community to remain vigilant, to monitor and report sequences, as well as to conduct independent and comparative analyses of the different Omicron sublineages, including BA.1 and BA.2.

China cracks down on counterfeiting Covid-19 products

Published on: January 2, 2023
09:50

Beijing, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Ministry of Public Security urged the police to tackle the production and sale of counterfeit medicines, equipment and other materials used against Covid-19 amid the current outbreak.

Dengue cases triple in Sri Lanka

Published on: January 1, 2023
08:18

Colombo, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) Dengue cases tripled in Sri Lanka during 2022, compared to the previous year, Dr. Asela Gunawardena, Director-General of Health Services, warned on Sunday.

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