health

Cuba reports just two Covid-19 cases, no deaths

Published on: November 18, 2022
15:27

Havana, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has been lately showing a favorable epidemiological situation in relation to Covid-19 after reporting only two diagnosed cases through 1,481 samples taken in the last 24 hours, Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) informed.

Cuban gov´t recommends to remain alert to Covid-19 during holidays

Published on: November 18, 2022
15:09

Havana, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities on Friday highly recommended its population to remain alert to any sign of Covid-19 infection and to redouble preventive measures ahead of the New Years´ Eve celebrations.

Innovative minimal access surgery performed in Cuban province

Published on: November 18, 2022
00:30

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) A minimal access percutaneous endopyelotomy was performed for the first time in the Urology Department at the Camilo Cienfuegos Hospital in this central province, during the 21st At the Service of Life Conference, experts informed on Thursday.

PAHO calls for redoubling measures ahead of rising RSV infections

Published on: November 17, 2022
17:24

Washington, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) With an increase in COVID-19 infections in the region, seasonal influenza on the rise, and a spike in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne, called on countries to implement the tools proven to keep communities safe, including vaccines, surveillance, mask-wearing and social distancing, particularly in the run-up to the festive period.

Smoking as leading cause of chronic lung diseases – COPD

Published on: November 16, 2022
18:02

Geneva, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Smoking, indoor air pollution, smoke from vehicular traffic and working with toxic substances can damage lungs, according to experts on World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day.

Alcohol consumption causes over three million deaths per year – WHO

Published on: November 15, 2022
17:32

Geneva, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Alcohol consumption annually causes more than three million deaths per year globally as well as to the disabilities and poor health of about 50 million people, according to specialized sources on the commemoration of World No Alcohol Day.

Cuba, Algeria to strengthen health cooperation

Published on: November 15, 2022
16:45

Havana, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Algeria on Tuesday expressed their deep interest in strengthening relations in health sector and biopharmaceutical industry at a meeting held between Cuban Public Health Minister José Ángel Portal and his Algerian counterpart Abdelhak Saihi.

Kangaroo mother care after birth critical for saving lives – WHO

Published on: November 15, 2022
16:10

Geneva, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday highly recommended the use of the so-called "kangaroo mother care", which involves skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding, significantly improves a premature or low birthweight baby´s chances of survival.

Cuba reports two new Covid-19 cases

Published on: November 15, 2022
15:55

Havana, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) on Tuesday reported two new cases of Covid-19, one seriously-ill and no deaths.

India reports 1,132 new Covid-19 cases

Published on: November 6, 2022
10:56

New Delhi, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) India on Sunday reported 1,132 new cases of Covid-19 and raised overall infection toll to 44,660,579 since de beginning of the pandemic, the Health and Family Welfare Ministry said.

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