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Sputnik V shows high effectiveness against Delta strain

Published on: September 25, 2021
00:45

Moscow, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology said on Friday that the effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine against the Delta strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is 83 to 94 percent.

Pediatric clinical trial in Cuban province described as successful

Published on: September 24, 2021
14:56

Camagüey, Cuba, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) After the participation of some 600 children aged 2-18 years of age, scientists and authorities in this Cuban city on Friday described the pediatric clinical trial on the Abdala Covid-19 vaccine as successful.

Celac advocated for democratizing vaccines, reiterates Mexican FM

Published on: September 21, 2021
12:36

Mexico, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, host of the VI Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), said on Tuesday that there they insisted on democratizing the production of vaccines and ensuring their access.

Cuba vaccinates people allergic to thiomersal against Covid-19

Published on: September 21, 2021
00:15

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) People allergic to thiomersal, an antiseptic used in multi-dose vaccines, will shortly receive their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, Cuban health authorities announced on Monday.

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 .

Vietnam to buy 10 million doses of Cuban anti-Covid-19 vaccine

Published on: September 20, 2021
08:40

Hanoi, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam decided on Monday to buy Cuba 10 million doses of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine, Abdala (CIGB-66), to be administered in emergency situations, coinciding with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to the island.

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.

Vietnam approves use of Cuban vaccine Abdala

Published on: September 18, 2021
10:55

Hanoi, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Health of Vietnam approved the import and usage of Cuba's Covid-19 vaccine Abdala for emergencies.

Cuba, WHO talks on recognizing Cuban Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: September 16, 2021
09:25

Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Specialists from Cuba and the World Health Organization (WHO) will exchange information to begin the process of international recognition of the country's Covid-19 vaccines.

WHO opposes ‘vaccine passport’ due to shortage of anti-Covid-19 doses

Published on: September 15, 2021
07:30

Geneva, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday raised its opposition to vaccine passports related to anti-Covid-19 vaccine doses, due to inequity of vaccine access around the world.

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