vaccine

Cuba to ramp up Jusvinza anti-Covid-19 drug production

Published on: October 4, 2021
07:59

Havana, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) on Sunday highlighted that new Jusvinza drug is Cuba's first therapeutic product based on synthetic peptide, so its production is expected to ramp up.

Argentina approves use of Sinopharm vaccine for minors

Published on: October 2, 2021
11:29

Buenos Aires, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine government announced today that it will begin to apply the Chinese Sinopharm anti-Covid-19 vaccine to minors between three and 11 years old, following its approval by the National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (Anmat).

Vietnam approves budget to buy Cuba’s Covid-19 vaccine

Published on: October 1, 2021
13:04

Hanoi, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The Vietnamese Government approved the budget for the purchase, transportation, reception and inoculation of five million doses of Cuba's Abdala (CIGB-66) Covid-19 vaccine, local media reported on Friday.

Algeria starts producing Sinovac vaccine against Covid-19

Published on: October 1, 2021
00:15

Algiers, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Algeria will produce other Covid-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Aimane Benabderrahmane announced at the launch of the plant that began making China's Sinovac, local media reported.

New Russian anti-Covid-19 vaccine candidate shows efficacy

Published on: September 30, 2021
00:30

Moscow, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Veronika Skvortsova, director of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency (FMBA), said that Russia's new Covid-19 vaccine candidate has proven efficacy and safety in preclinical trials.

UN promotes actions on food loss and waste

Published on: September 29, 2021
07:40

Rome, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Environment Program (UNEP) chaired the celebration of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.

Post-pandemic economy must be green and inclusive, WTO says

Published on: September 29, 2021
07:37

Geneva, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called Tuesday to achieve a more ecological, prosperous and inclusive economy ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cuba produces 30 million doses of Abdala Covid-19 vaccine

Published on: September 26, 2021
00:30

Havana, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has produced 30 million doses of the Abdala Covid-19 vaccine, developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), the institution confirmed.

Cuba sends first batch of Abdala vaccine against Covid-19 to Vietnam

Published on: September 25, 2021
09:16

Havana, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuba sent to Vietnam the first batch of the Abdala (CIGB-66) Covid-19 vaccine, developed by the Havana-based Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), the scientific institution tweeted on Saturday.

Bulgaria highlights Vietnam’s adquisition of Cuban Abdala vaccine

Published on: September 25, 2021
08:00

Sofia, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The Barricada website of Bulgaria's Union of Spanish-Speaking Journalists highlighted the acquisition by Vietnam of ten million doses of the Cuban-made Abdala vaccine, the first one produced against Covid-19 in Latin America.

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