healthcare

Mexican health secretary explains Cuba’s support

Published on: May 17, 2022
13:54

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Mexico City, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The deficit of general practitioners, specialists and nurses in Mexico is chronic and its geographical distribution is unequal, Secretary of Health Jorge Alcocer explained on Tuesday, hence the support requested from Cuba.

Cuba is grateful of donation from friends and residents in Lebanon

Published on: May 3, 2022
13:10

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Beirut, May 3 (Prensa Latina) The head of Cuba's diplomatic mission in Lebanon, Jorge Leon, on Tuesday expressed gratitude for a donation of medical materials sent by friends of Cuba to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cuba’s immunology at the forefront against cancer, Covid-19 and more

Published on: April 29, 2022
13:40

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The contributions of Cuba's immunology are vital today in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, but also in the treatment of types of cancer with its own vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.

Cuba committed to improving quality of healthcare system

Published on: April 18, 2022
11:45

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Havana, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Improving the quality and efficiency of business and services is a priority for the healthcare sector in Cuba, an authorized source said on Monday.

Egypt and Cuba assess medical cooperation

Published on: April 18, 2022
09:47

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Cairo, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian Minister of Health Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar and Cuban Ambassador in Cairo Tania Aguiar analyzed strategies to establish cooperation between the two countries, the Cuban Embassy reported on Monday.

Pope Francis donates lung ventilators to Syria

Published on: April 11, 2022
11:22

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Damascus, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Ministry of Health received four lung respirators for intensive medical care units donated by Pope Francis, local media reported on Monday.

Sri Lankan health sector protests over medicine shortages

Published on: April 8, 2022
09:20

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Colombo, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lankan doctors, nurses and health staffs organized several protests in various regions of the country to express their concern about the shortage of medicines.

Travelers to Cuba will not need PCR or vaccination certificate

Published on: April 4, 2022
12:37

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will stop requiring PCR tests and proof of a complete Covid-19 vaccination scheme for international travelers arriving in the country, the national director of Epidemiology, Dr. Francisco Duran, informed on Monday.

Delegation of Finlay Institute of Vaccines of Cuba arrives in Italy

Published on: March 3, 2022
09:20

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Rome, March 3 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from the Finlay Vaccine Institute, headed by its president, Dr. Vicente Vérez, arrived to Italy on a working visit, where they will conduct a program of activities until the next March 12th.

Cuban Health Union strengthens international relations

Published on: February 23, 2022
08:58

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Havana, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) The National Union of Health Workers (SNTS) of Cuba has strengthened working relations with organizations from several countries in its half century since its founding, said Santiago Badía, the organization's general secretary and specialist in second degree of Comprehensive General Medicine.

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