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WHO describes health, humanitarian situation in Gaza as critical

Published on: June 22, 2024
07:47

Geneva, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) The Director-General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus, described the health and humanitarian situation in Gaza as critical, which he considered a devastated dead zone.

Girl recovers after undergoing complex surgical operation

Published on: June 17, 2024
15:02

Santa Clara, Cuba, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The girl that went to surgery here for a kidney tumor that had spread to the inferior vena cava was discharged from hospital on Monday, according to the management of the Jose Luis Miranda children's hospital in this city in central Cuba.

Test can predict dementia up to nine years before diagnosis

Published on: June 10, 2024
18:27

London, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new method for predicting dementia with over 80% accuracy and up to nine years before a diagnosis.

Russia to expect results of cancer vaccine by year-end

Published on: June 9, 2024
07:58

St. Petersburg, Russia Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The first results of the preclinical studies of a vaccine to fight off cancer could be launched by the end of this year, the Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko enlightened.

NGO warns of rising number of abortions in Gaza due to war

Published on: June 9, 2024
07:46

Ramallah, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The NGO ActionAid International warned on Sunday about the surge in abortion cases among pregnant women in Gaza due to food shortages and psychological stress resulting from permanent threat.

Bolivia intensifies control due to new case of canine rabies

Published on: June 8, 2024
00:45

La Paz, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) Faced with a fifth case of canine rabies in the municipality of Sucre, in the Bolivian department of Chuquisaca, health authorities activated the control of foci, the municipal head of Zoonosis, Martha Sandi, said.

Food safety prevents risks to human health

Published on: June 7, 2024
13:07

United Nations, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) World Food Safety Day is celebrated on Friday to raise awareness, detect, and prevent the risks food can cause to people's health.

Russia and Cuba expand biopharmaceutical cooperation

Published on: June 6, 2024
14:50

St. Petersburg, Russia, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Cuba are progressing in cooperation in the biopharmaceutical sector to produce a range of innovative medicines, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) director Kirill Dmitriev confirmed on Thursday.

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico’s health improves

Published on: June 5, 2024
13:58

Bratislava, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was attacked on May 15, continues his process of recovery and improvement, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Robert Kaliniak informed on Wednesday.

FAO and WFP report on 18 global hunger hot spots

Published on: June 5, 2024
13:28

Rome, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), together with the World Food Program (WFP), published a report on the 18 world hunger hot spots on Wednesday.

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