VACCINES

More people in Cuba get Covid-19 booster dose

Published on: August 9, 2022
12:47

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

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.

Suspension of Covid-19 vaccines for minors in Uruguay criticized

Published on: July 8, 2022
10:34

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

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

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.

26 Democrats call on Biden to expand vaccine cooperation with Cuba

Published on: June 16, 2022
16:45

Washington, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) A group of House Democrats is currently urging US President Joe Biden´s administration to further soften sanctions against Cuba to aid distribution of Cuba´s home-grown Covid-19 vaccines worldwide.

Friends of Lebanon highlight efficacy of Cuba’s Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: June 15, 2022
13:59

Beirut, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Lebanon-Cuba Friendship Association, Maurice Nohra, highlighted here on Wednesday the efficacy of Cuba's homegrown vaccines against the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19.

Iranian health minister highlights relations with Cuba

Published on: May 16, 2022
14:02

Tehran, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Iranian Health Minster Bahram Einollahi on Monday highlighted his country's relations with Cuba, and expressed confidence in improving ties between the two countries, the official site of the Iranian Presidency reported on Monday.

Cuba decorates French expert for contributing to Covid-19 vaccines (+Photo)

Published on: May 6, 2022
00:30

Havana, May 6 (Prensa Latina) French Doctor Francoise Keita was decorated on Thursday with the Carlos J. Finlay Order, granted by the Council of State of Cuba.

BioHabana 2022 International Congress winds up

Published on: April 29, 2022
07:52

Havana, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The BioHabana 2022 International Congress winds up this Friday with theoretical sessions and, among them, the keynote speech by US doctor James P. Allison, a 2018 Nobel Prize winner in Medicine, related to cancer immunotherapy.

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