PREGNANT

PAHO regards Covid-19 impact on maternal mortality rate as disastrous

Covid-19
Published on: March 2, 2022
16:55

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, March 2 (Prensa Latina) The Covid-19 pandemic had a catastrophic impact on maternal mortality rates, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne warned Wednesday.

Nations should prioritize pregnant women for Covid-19 shots -PAHO

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:41

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday insisted on the need to protect pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in the context of complex health crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The number of Covid-19 cases in Cuba remains high

Published on: August 23, 2021
14:31

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday reported 9,320 new Covid-19 cases and 74 deaths, figures that remain high due to the predominance of the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, health authorities reported.

Diaz-Canel evaluates high Covid-19 incidence among pregnant women

Published on: August 11, 2021
12:53

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday expressed his concern about the deaths of 35 pregnant women in the country this year due to Covid-19.

Cuban president highlights pregnant women’s vaccination against Covid

Published on: July 29, 2021
12:30

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Thursday highlighted the beginning of the Covid-19 immunization for pregnant women, breastfeeding women and transplant recipients throughout the country, where the Cuban-made Abdala vaccine will be administered.

Over 258,000 coronavirus-infected pregnant women in the Americas

Published on: July 29, 2021
07:21

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Latin America and the Caribbean on Wednesday reported more than 258,000 pregnant women diagnosed with Covid-19, at least 2,375 of them lost their lives due to coronavirus-related complications.

E-waste endangers human health

Published on: June 16, 2021
07:25

By: Prensa Latina

Geneva, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The irresponsible disposal or recycling of e-devices are nowadays a greater danger to human life, warned the World Health Organization (WHO).

Cuban doctor urges pregnant women to take care to fight Covid-19

Published on: June 4, 2021
17:09

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban professor and specialist in gynecology and obstetrics Danilo Napoles on Friday recommended pregnant women to take extra care to fight Covid-19.

Brazil calls off AstraZeneca vaccine for pregnant women

Published on: May 12, 2021
07:49

By: Prensa Latina

Brasilia, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Brazil´s Health Ministry on Tuesday called off AstraZeneca vaccine doses for Brazilian pregnant and postpartum women.

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