MEDICINES

DPRK mobilizes medicines after increase in deaths from rare fever

Published on: May 16, 2022
07:54

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Pyongyang, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) ordered the stable supply of medicines after 50 people died from a fever of unknown cause, which since April developed 1.2 million citizens, media reported.

US blockade against Cuba hinders medicine supplies

Published on: March 18, 2022
12:37

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States against Cuba has prevented payment to providers and made it difficult to supply medicines to the national healthcare system in 2021, it was learned on Friday.

Brazilian region has medicine deficit to face Covid-19

Published on: February 8, 2022
10:56

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Brasilia, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Federal District is facing a deficit of medicines to fight Covid-19 due to an increase in demand and shortage of supplies in the industry, a local newspaper published on Tuesday.

Ecuadorian legislators review medicine supply situation

Published on: February 7, 2022
11:36

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Quito, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian legislators are verifying as of this Monday the state of medicines supply in hospitals of the Ministry of Public Health and the Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security.

Lebanese government removes drug subsidies

Published on: November 17, 2021
08:56

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Beirut, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The beginning of a gradual elimination of drug subsidies announced by the Minister of Health of Lebanon, Firass Abiad, has prompted a wave of anger and despair began to be present in Lebanon.

US blockade prevents Cuba from purchasing medicines despite Covid-19

Published on: October 22, 2021
10:44

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) The US blockade prevents Cuba from purchasing medicines amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced on Friday.

Belarus to send humanitarian aid worth 411,000 dollars to Cuba

Published on: October 8, 2021
16:06

By: Prensa Latina

Minsk, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Belorussian government announced the next shipment of new humanitarian aid to Cuba, worth 411,000 dollars, according to a resolution by the Council of Ministers published on Friday on the national legal website.

WHO delivers 23 tons of food and medicines to Afghanistan

Published on: September 14, 2021
07:24

By: Prensa Latina

Kabul, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has sent to Afghanistan an aircraft with 23 metric tons of medicines and supplies, as part of the first humanitarian aid to arrive at Kabul airport, it was reported on Tuesday.

Cuba receives humanitarian aid from Italy

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) A plane from Italy arrived in Cuba Thursday carrying around 200 tons of humanitarian aid to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

It is time to help Cuba, Peruvian poet laureate says

Published on: August 17, 2021
16:11

By: Prensa Latina

Lima, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Peru should follow the example of Argentina, Bolivia and Mexico and send medical material and medicines to Cuba for the fight against Covid-19, Peruvian poet Hildebrando Perez said.

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