VACCINES

Cuba reports 9,363 Covid-19 cases and 98 deaths

Published on: August 4, 2021
12:27

Havana, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities on Wednesday reported 98 deaths in the last 24 hours due to Covid-19, the highest number in a day during the pandemic in the country.

Blood donations to treat Covid-19 patients in Cuba

Published on: August 3, 2021
13:55

Havana, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Blood donations in Cuba are a priority to increase the production of a plasma-based formula against Covid-19, which is used to treat seriously ill patients, an official reported on Tuesday.

Mexican population to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by October

Published on: August 3, 2021
12:23

Mexico, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican government intends to have the entire population over 18 years of age vaccinated against Covid-19, at least with a first dose by October, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday.

UN insists on the need for a global plan for Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: August 3, 2021
07:22

United Nations, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The world really needs a Global Vaccine Plan to double the production of Covid-19 vaccines and guarantee their equitable distribution, goals far away for various regions, the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres posted on Twitter account, while mentioning three areas to prioritize to improve coronavirus vaccine access.

Cuba reports over 2.6 million people vaccinated against Covid-19

Published on: August 2, 2021
07:16

Havana, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) As many as 2,620,050 Cubans have already received the complete three-dose Covid-19 vaccination stage, by applying some Cuban-own vaccines, official sources reported.

Serbia supports Cuba’s right to self-determination

Published on: July 30, 2021
12:14

Belgrade, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Serbia supports Cuba's right to make decisions in a pertinent and independent manner, without a third-party's interference in its domestic affairs, Interior Belarusian inister Aleksandar Vulin said on Friday.

Biden calls on Congress to extend eviction moratorium set to expire

Published on: July 30, 2021
07:26

Washington, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Congress to extend the eviction moratorium set to expire on Saturday that prohibits landlords nationwide from evicting certain tenants who fail to pay rent amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

LatAm, Caribbean face avalanche of worsening health issues, PAHO says

Published on: July 29, 2021
07:22

Washington, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted essential health services in in Latin America and the Caribbean, threatening immunization of children and care of expectant mothers and people with chronic conditions, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne warned.

Over 258,000 coronavirus-infected pregnant women in the Americas

Published on: July 29, 2021
07:21

Washington, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Latin America and the Caribbean on Wednesday reported more than 258,000 pregnant women diagnosed with Covid-19, at least 2,375 of them lost their lives due to coronavirus-related complications.

Int´l institutions warn about inequality effect on access to vaccines

Published on: July 29, 2021
07:19

Washington, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Inequality in access to Covid-19 vaccines will have a lasting and profound effect on socioeconomic recovery if pressing equitable measures are not implemented right away, international institutions said.

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