VACCINES

China approves second homegrown antiviral pill to fight Covid-19

Published on: September 26, 2022
16:06

By: Pavel López Lazo

Beijing, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) China's health regulators have just approved to take the second homegrown antiviral pill to fight off Covid-19 to clinical trials, amid constant fresh outbreaks of the Omicron variant, the media reported on Monday.

Filmmaker Abby Martin praises Cuba´s breakthroughs

Published on: August 29, 2022
19:21

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) U.S. documentary filmmaker and journalist Abby Martin on Monday heaped praise on Cuban breakthroughs, especially on Covid-19 vaccine dose development, in spite of restrictions imposed by the US blockade on Cuba.

Portal of India highlights production of Cuban vaccine in Italy

Published on: August 20, 2022
07:56

By: Luis Linares Petrov

New Delhi, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Peoples Dispatch portal of India highlighted that the collaboration between Cuba and Italy to combat the Covid-19 pandemic is advancing with the signing of a memorandum for the production of Cuban-made vaccines.

More people in Cuba get Covid-19 booster dose

Published on: August 9, 2022
12:47

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported on Tuesday that 7,504,335 people have received a booster dose against Covid-19.

More Cubans with complete vaccination schedule against Covid-19

Published on: July 30, 2022
11:58

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported on Saturday that 9,977,812 Cubans, accounting for 90.1 percent of the population, have received the complete vaccination scheme against Covid-19.

WHO calls for development of new vaccines against bacterial infection

Published on: July 12, 2022
14:40

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Geneva, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) The WHO called for the efficient use of antimicrobial vaccines that already exist worldwide and to accelerate the development of new ones to prevent infections caused by bacterial pathogens.

Suspension of Covid-19 vaccines for minors in Uruguay criticized

Published on: July 8, 2022
10:34

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Montevideo, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Broad Front, Fernando Pereira, described as a deep mistake a court ruling on the suspension of the administration of Covid-19 vaccines to children under 13 years of age.

State of Bayelsa, Nigeria, interested in Cuban vaccines

Published on: July 5, 2022
07:30

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Havana, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from the state of Bayelsa, Nigeria, headed by its governor Douye Diri, on Tuesday meets with executives from companies of the BioCubaFarma Group to assess cooperation they can provide to the pharmacological development of that important state.

Washington Post: Cuba became a pioneer in Covid-19 vaccines for kids

Published on: June 18, 2022
14:31

By: Juan M. Garcia

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Washington Post on Saturday described Cuba as a pioneer in child immunization against Covid-19 with its own homegrown vaccines, an achievement made months ago.

FM Rodriguez highlights recognition of Cuban vaccines in the U.S.

Published on: June 17, 2022
10:36

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez highlighted the recognition in the United States of vaccines against Covid-19 disease developed on the island and the aspirations of cooperation in the sector.

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