MEDICINES

Cuba is working to reverse the deficit of basic medicines

Published on: July 18, 2023
13:35

Havana, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The president of BioCubaFarma, Dr. Eduardo Martinez, said today they are working hard to reverse in the mid term the deficit of medicines in the country, which currently stands at 251 drugs.

Sudanese displaced people in need of food and water

Published on: June 1, 2023
14:23

Khartoum, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Fighting in Sudan has left hundreds of thousands of Khartoum residents without basic amenities like running water, medicine and food with some forced to risk their lives and seek it out as the fighting rages on, Africa News reported.

Medicines and sanitary materials for Cuba from Spain

Published on: May 15, 2023
10:39

Madrid, May 15 (Prensa Latina) A shipment of medicines and sanitary materials was sent to Cuba by air, as part of the campaign to the areas affected by hurricane Ian, it was informed today.

Nearly hundred drugs underway to treat Parkinson’s disease – Study

Published on: April 11, 2023
17:16

Geneva, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Scientists are currently studying nearly a hundred drugs to treat Parkinson's disease, today´s second-most researched ailment in the biomedical field.

Blockade hinders Syrian access to medical equipment, says Minister

Published on: April 11, 2023
16:42

Damascus, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Syria´s Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Bassam Ebrahim on Tuesday condemned unjust economic blockade that hinders medicine and medical equipment imports for its people´s health care.

WHO focuses resources, research on children’s medicines

Published on: March 25, 2023
08:31

Geneva, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) Developing a prioritized list of medicines with most-needed formulas for children is essential nowadays to concentrate efforts and resources of researchers and suppliers, the World Health Organization (WHO) assured.

Uruguayan Committee condemns US blockade against Cuba

Published on: February 26, 2023
09:22

Montevideo, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Anti-Imperialist Committee of Solidarity with Cuba and the Peoples of the World on Sunday reaffirmed its rejection of what it described as a criminal economic, commercial and financial blockade by the United States against the Cuban people.

Panama extends a discount on price of 170 medicines

Published on: February 14, 2023
11:32

Panama City, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) A technical round table on medicines submitted to President Laurentino Cortizo the proposal to extend for another six months the 30-percent discount on the price of 170 drugs, it was reported on Tuesday.

Cubans in Argentina support their people and denounce US blockade (+Photos)

Published on: February 6, 2023
12:56

Buenos Aires, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) All over the world there are Cubans who love their homeland and condemn the genocidal and cruel blockade imposed by the United States, the president of the Union of Cuban Residents in Argentina (URCA), Alexander Catala, stressed on Monday.

Cuba appreciates Chile’s medical donation to fire victims in Matanzas

Published on: January 25, 2023
14:01

Havana, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban representatives on Wednesday expressed gratitude for the donation of medicines and medical supplies from the Chilean Government, due to the recent large-scale fire at the Supertanker Base in the Matanzas industrial zone.

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