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Covid-19 has killed almost 15 million people

Published on: May 5, 2022
13:51

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Geneva, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, has directly or indirectly killed 15 million people on the planet, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.

WHO concerned about acute hepatitis and measles outbreaks

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Published on: April 28, 2022
15:14

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Geneva, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently following the rise in the number of cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin and measles.

Nearly 200 cases of severe acute hepatitis reported in children- ECDC

Published on: April 26, 2022
17:22

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) Around 190 unexplained cases of severe acute hepatitis have been reported in children worldwide, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported on Tuesday.

WHO supports DRC after two Ebola deaths report

Published on: April 26, 2022
17:09

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday expressed its support for the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following confirmation of two Ebola deaths in the last few hours.

Cuba takes new steps in Covid-19 vaccine strategy

Published on: April 14, 2022
11:17

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Havana, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has three Covid-19 vaccines and two candidates, and although the nation has more than 89 percent of its population immunized, the strategy for the development of these products continues without pause.

One dose of papillomavirus vaccine prevents cervical cancer

Published on: April 13, 2022
00:30

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Geneva, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization of the World Health Organization (WHO) informed that one dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can protect women against cervical cancer.

WHO urges to speed up actions to protect human health

Published on: April 6, 2022
18:52

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday issued a pressing call for accelerated action by leaders and all people to preserve and protect health and mitigate the climate crisis as part of an “Our planet, our health” campaign marking the organization’s founding day, which falls at a time of heightened conflict and fragility.

Impact of Cuban vaccines against Covid-19 is unstoppable

Published on: April 5, 2022
12:54

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Havana, Apr 5 (Prensa) President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Tuesday described as unstoppable the impact of Cuba's homegrown vaccines against Covid-19, and noted the fact that one of them, Abdala, has a dossier ready to be certified internationally.

Cuba has Abdala vaccine dossier ready for WHO

Published on: April 4, 2022
09:03

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Havana, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has the dossier of the Abdala (CIGB-66) Covid-19 vaccine, with which millions of people have been immunized to date, ready to be presented to the World Health Organization (WHO) and begin the process of international recognition.

WHO launches Global Initiative on Arboviruses

Published on: April 1, 2022
11:13

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Geneva, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Initiative on Arboviruses in order to increase surveillance, detection and response to these diseases located mostly in tropical and subtropical areas, it was announced today.

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