prevention

Colorectal cancer prevention expanded in Brazil

Published on: August 11, 2026
09:51

Brasilia, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Unified Health System has introduced a new screening test for colorectal cancer, to be administered every 24 months to asymptomatic men and women aged 50 to 75.

France urges prevention of return to hostilities in the Middle East

Published on: May 1, 2026
19:20

Paris, May 1 (Prensa Latina) French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called on all parties concerned to prevent a return to war in the Middle East, given the risk of an escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran.

TB requires prevention and commitment

Published on: March 24, 2026
13:23

Geneva, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) World TB Day is being observed on Tuesday with a call for prevention and a commitment from governments to increase their investments in solutions that minimize the effect of this deadly disease.

Cuba’s Health Minister calls for greater prevention against Covid-19

Published on: September 15, 2021
11:29

Holguin, Cuba, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Public Health Minister, Jose Ángel Portal, insisted here on the need to act more quickly and professionally when classifying and transferring Covid-19 patients.

Suicide prevention must be prioritized after 18 months of Covid-19

Published on: September 11, 2021
09:15

Washington, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned that the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the risk factors linked with suicidal behaviors and called for prioritizing its prevention.

Adolescents get Abdala’s second dose in pediatric trial in Cuba

Published on: July 30, 2021
13:20

Havana, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The first 44 adolescents in Camagüey province, who were included in the 'Ismaelillo' clinical trial with Cuba's Abdala vaccine, have already received their second dose, the Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Center (CIGB) reported on Friday.

Cuba makes progress against gender violence with new strategy

Published on: July 3, 2021
15:03

Havana, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The latest session of the Cuban Council of Ministers approved a strategy to prevent and take care of gender violence, as a new protection mechanism, the Presidency's website informed on Saturday.

Mexico warns about new Covid-19 surge in some states

Published on: May 30, 2021
12:28

Mexico, May 30 Prensa Latina) Mexican Secretary of Health on Sunday warned that there is a new Covid-19 surge in Quintana Roo and another six states and called on people to comply with prevention measures to curb it.

UN stresses significance of Covid-19 prevention in Brazil

Published on: April 14, 2021
10:43

United Nations, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) A United Nations team that supports the response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil emphasized the significance of preventive measures against the coronavirus and the need to focus on vulnerable groups, including indigenous communities.

Russia strengthens health prevention program

Published on: April 1, 2021
10:59

Moscow, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Government on Thursday approved new measures in its national healthcare prevention program for the next 15 years.

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