vaccination

Immunization on the rise after Covid-19 pandemic – WHO

Published on: July 21, 2023
16:42

Geneva, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) New encouraging data indicated that immunization services are increasing in some countries after interruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, assured the World Health Organization (WHO).

Child vaccination reaches higher coverage rates in the Americas

Published on: July 18, 2023
16:38

Geneva, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday reported that child vaccination reached higher coverage rates in the Americas in 2022, having overcome decreases due to Covid-19 times.

WHO rates Covid-19 vaccination in Africa as remarkable

Published on: June 26, 2023
13:32

Geneva, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) today described as remarkable progress the vaccination campaign against Covid-19 being carried out in Africa.

Spain highlights relevance of global health for development

Published on: June 14, 2023
10:31

Madrid, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Jose Manuel Albares, today valued the importance of global health for human development.

Panama’s health authorities investigate two influenza deaths

Published on: May 30, 2023
14:53

Panama City, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Panama's health authorities are presently investigating two influenza deaths and strongly recommended population accelerate vaccination.

CDC investigates possible mpox resurgence amid new cases nationwide

Published on: May 11, 2023
18:08

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking into a potential cluster of mpox cases reported in the Chicago area, with many of the reported cases occurring among people who were vaccinated already.

Cuba rates top 10 with more people fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Published on: May 10, 2023
16:10

Havana, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Public Health Minister José Ángel Portal on Wednesday said his country Cuba is presently rated top 10 nations with more people fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

PAHO recommends getting vaccinated against influenza

Published on: April 27, 2023
14:16

Washington, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recommended today to carry out campaigns to vaccinate against influenza, mainly to groups identified as high risk.

Cuba sets to start off second polio vaccination campaign

Published on: April 24, 2023
18:10

Havana, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday began the second stage of the 62nd National Oral Polio Vaccination Campaign for children who received one dose in the first phase from February 27 to March 4.

Child vaccination in sharp decline in Latin America

Published on: April 20, 2023
15:43

Washington, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) One in four children in Latin America and the Caribbean lacks vital vaccines, indicating a decline in immunization coverage rates to levels of almost 30 years ago, Unicef reported today.

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