nurses

Reducing shortages of nurses key to better respond to coming pandemic

Published on: May 12, 2023
16:32

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Friday called for greater investment to ensure the Americas has the nursing personnel necessary to better respond to the next health emergency.

Nursing professionals’ dedication acknowledged in Venezuela

Published on: May 12, 2023
11:06

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Caracas, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The Board of Directors of the Cuban Medical Mission in Venezuela acknowledged the work of women and men dedicated to nursing, as the International Nurses Day is being celebrated worldwide on Friday.

Over 125K nursing professionals attacked in Italy – FNOPI

Published on: March 12, 2023
09:02

By: Pavel López Lazo

Rome, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) More than 125,000 nursing personnel have been attacked in Italy in recent years, according to a FNOPI report.

President Díaz-Canel congratulates family doctors and nurses

Published on: January 4, 2023
15:05

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday congratulated members of the Family Doctor and Nurse Program, an initiative created 39 years ago by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro.

British nurses will go on strike in December

Published on: November 25, 2022
09:07

By: Alina Ramos Martin

London, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) British nurses announced that they will go on strike on December 15 and 20, demanding a 17% pay rise and more safety for patients. According to the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, Pat Cullen, the decision to hold the intermittent strike was taken due to the refusal of the Public Health authorities to enter into formal negotiations.

Nurses Union suspends strike

Published on: November 9, 2022
11:44

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Luanda, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) Angola's Health Minister, Sílvia Lutucuta, announced today that nursing services in the country will return to normal, after talks with trade unionists to end the strike that began on Monday.

“Endemic” racism in UK healthcare system denounced

Published on: June 9, 2022
00:30

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

London, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) White nurses are twice as likely to be promoted as their black or Asian colleagues, due to the "endemic" racism that exists in the British healthcare system, according to a study published in London on Wednesday.

President Diaz-Canel highlights work by Cuban health professionals

Published on: August 15, 2021
12:18

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Sunday praised the work done by Cuban health professionals, who are assisting those injured following the earthquake in Haiti and support the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Paraguayan nurses insist on importance of Covid-19 vaccination

Published on: July 21, 2021
13:11

By: Prensa Latina

Asuncion, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan Nursing Association on Wednesday insisted on the importance of Covid-19 vaccination as the only way to combat this disease, which is characterized by its high level of transmissibility.

Díaz-Canel praises Cuban people´s solidarity to fight Covid-19

Published on: July 11, 2021
12:07

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Sunday praised Cuban people´s solidarity amid current situation the country is experiencing due to Covid-19.

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