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Cuban vaccine Abdala highly effective in severe Covid-19 cases

Published on: September 22, 2021
08:57

Havana, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) reported that the Abdala Covid-19 vaccine is 90 percent effective in seriously ill patients affected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, as reported by the local press.

Cuba welcomes new donation of syringes from Germany

Published on: September 22, 2021
00:45

Havana, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) expressed gratitude on Tuesday for a donation of 104,000 disposable syringes from Germany to support the vaccination process against Covid-19 in the country.

Cuba defends application of data science at PAHO

Published on: September 22, 2021
00:30

Havana, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuba defended the application of data science in public health and the digital transformation of the sector in the region, based on experiences in fighting Covid-19.

Cuba thanks PAHO for helping fight Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: September 20, 2021
14:07

Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Public Health Minister Jose Angel Portal on Monday thanked the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), on behalf of the Cuban Government, for its cooperation in the fight against Covid-19 .

Cuba advocates solidarity to fight Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: September 20, 2021
13:33

Geneva, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's permanent representative at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Juan Antonio Quintanilla, called for solidarity and international cooperation on Monday to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cuba reports 8,544 Covid-19 cases and 60 deaths

Published on: September 20, 2021
10:13

Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities reported 8,544 new SARS-CoV-2 positive cases and 60 deaths resulting from comorbidities.

Another shipment of Sputnik V vaccines arrives in Sri Lanka

Published on: September 19, 2021
10:15

Colombo, Sept 19 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lanka on Sunday received another shipment Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, which arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, in Colombo.

Health work at Fajardo Hospital acknowledged in central Cuba

Published on: September 17, 2021
15:50

Santa Clara, Cuba, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) More than 6,000 Covid-19 positive patients have been treated since March 2020 to date at the Manuel Fajardo Hospital, in the central Cuban province of Villa Clara, which received the Prize of the Neighborhood on Friday.

UNHCR warns about impact of pandemic on migrants

Published on: September 17, 2021
12:52

Geneva, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Friday about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on displaced and stateless people, and requested support from the international community.

International organizations highlight Cuba’s anti-Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:11

Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) International organizations and experts highlighted the significance of Cuba's anti-Covid-19 vaccines for the region and the world, amid a complex health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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