VACCINES

Outstanding Cuban expert in biomedical sciences is welcomed in Italy (+Photos)

Published on: October 27, 2023
14:02

Rome, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) Dr. Gerardo Guillén, director of Biomedical Research at Cuba's Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), was welcomed on Friday at the “Lazzaro Spallanzani” National Institute of Infectious Diseases (INMI) of Italy.

Paraguay to sue Covax responsible for unshipped vaccines

Published on: September 15, 2023
14:14

Asunción, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan Attorney General's Office announced that the State could sue those responsible for the Covax mechanism for failing to comply with a shipment of vaccines against Covid-19 estimated at 5.6 million dollars.

Cuba owes Fidel Castro its high rates of scientific development

Published on: August 10, 2023
08:43

Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Like no statesman or political leader, even worldwide, Fidel Castro promoted the development of science, research and technology for the good of his country and humanity with projects that were practically impossible in underdeveloped countries.

Vaccines could avert AMR deaths a year – WHO

Published on: July 28, 2023
14:33

Geneva, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Globally there are 4.95 million deaths per year associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Low- and middle-income countries bear the burden of drug-resistant infections, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.

MSPAS to focus on more Covid-19 vaccines for domestic campaign

Published on: July 27, 2023
01:13

Guatemala City, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala is presently working so hard on purchasing more Covid-19 vaccine doses in order to continue implementing domestic campaign immunization campaign ahead of rising coronavirus cases reported recently and imminent expiration of last Pfizer batches.

Work of Cuba’s Center for Genetic Engineering is acknowledged

Published on: July 1, 2023
09:59

Havana, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Saturday acknowledged the work and contributions to science from the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), on the occasion of the 37th anniversary of its creation.

Health alert continues in Chile due to respiratory viruses

Published on: June 19, 2023
11:15

Santiago de Chile, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) Chile, due to the increase of respiratory viruses, is facing today a complex sanitary situation which has caused the death of seven children and forced to return to the use of masks in educational centers.

Cuban president defends science and innovation system

Published on: May 29, 2023
14:37

Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday defended the idea that state management should be based on a science and innovation system in order to solve the problems that delay development urgently.

Cuba’s Covid-19 vaccines receive national health registration (+Photos)

Published on: May 21, 2023
08:04

Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's homegrown vaccines against Covid-19, Soberana 02, Soberana Plus and Abdala, received the sanitary registration granted by the Center for State Control of Medicines, Medical Equipment and Devices (CECMED) for its proven efficacy.

Debate in Cuba on agricultural health from sciences

Published on: May 9, 2023
11:42

Matanzas, Cuba, May 9, (Prensa Latina) An analysis from sciences on the current actions on animal care becomes the main objective of the 4th International Seminar on Agricultural Health (SISA 2023) held at the Plaza America Convention Center in Varadero.

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