healthcare

US blockade harms pediatric patients in Cuba

Published on: November 8, 2022
13:40

Havana, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Pediatric patients are suffering from the effects of the United States economic blockade, according to the report recently presented to the United Nations General Assembly by the Cuban Foreign Ministry.

Syria launches vaccinatation campaign for children

Published on: October 11, 2022
09:36

Damascus, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian health authorities launched a vaccination campaign to immunize children under five years of age against measles, rubella and polio.

WHO confirms harsh impact of blockade on Syrian children

Published on: September 22, 2022
07:49

Damascus, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) The regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Eastern Mediterranean, Ahmed Al-Mandhari, confirmed that unilateral coercive measures aggravate malnutrition and health complications in Syrian children.

Nicaragua to build surgical block for “smart” operating room

Published on: July 6, 2022
09:21

Managua, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) A new surgical block will be built in Nicaragua to install a "smart" maternal-fetal operating room, which will strengthen the medical care provided in the country.

Venezuela advocates for a free and quality healthcare

Published on: May 27, 2022
10:53

Caracas, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Executive on Friday advocates for providing a free and quality healthcare service, as part of the strategy to strengthen the People's Power, through the recently implemented Good Government program.

Egypt and Cuba assess medical cooperation

Published on: April 18, 2022
09:47

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

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

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.

Delegation of Finlay Institute of Vaccines of Cuba arrives in Italy

Published on: March 3, 2022
09:20

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

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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