health

Scientists call for more attention to hydatid disease

Published on: November 23, 2022
17:39

Geneva, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) A team of researchers on Wednesday called for more attention to be paid to an infectious pathology called hydatidosis, which can become mortal for people with no proper treatment, a specialized journal reported.

Guatemala reports 10 new monkeypox cases, totals 172

Published on: November 23, 2022
17:31

Guatemala City, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala´s Public Health and Social Assistance Ministry (MSPAS) on Wednesday reported 10 new cases of monkeypox, bringing total to 172.

Eating too much salt can increase stress

Published on: November 22, 2022
01:00

London, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) The effects of salt intake beyond what is recommended are currently well established by medical literature, which warns about the incidence of this bad habit in increased stress levels.

WHO to identify pathogens that could cause future pandemics

Published on: November 21, 2022
17:59

Geneva, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said that it was thrashing out a list of priority pathogens that risk sparking pandemics or outbreaks and should be kept under close observation.

Cuba, Egypt to strengthen bilateral health cooperation

Published on: November 21, 2022
16:40

Cairo, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Egypt´s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and his Cuban counterpart José Ángel Portal on Monday analyzed different avenues to strengthen bilateral cooperation in health sector.

WHO: Oral health neglect affecting nearly half of world´s population

Published on: November 19, 2022
08:50

Geneva, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) Nearly half of the world's population (45% or 3.5 billion people) suffers from oral diseases, with 3 out of every 4 affected people living in low- and middle-income countries, WHO reported Saturday.

Lebanon gives 190,000 cholera vaccine doses

Published on: November 19, 2022
08:25

Beirut, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) Coordinated by the Public Health Ministry, Lebanon has managed to give as many as 190,000 cholera vaccine doses as part of its domestic immunization campaign in four governorates.

Italian minister reaffirms significance of Covid-19 vaccination

Published on: November 19, 2022
08:15

Rome, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) Italy's Health Minister Orazio Schillaci on Saturday denied information about alleged dismissal of Covid-19 vaccines, according to media reports.

Cuba´s primary health care vital for Health Psychology

Published on: November 18, 2022
16:04

Havana, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Primary health care in Cuba is a pivotal component for Health Psychology to contribute to population´s quality of life, said specialist Clara Perez.

UN calls for investments for more social protection systems

Published on: November 18, 2022
15:49

United Nations, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Friday urged for unprecedented investments in labor, health, education and social protection systems, in a message to the 5th World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation.

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