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WHO launches bid to tackle inequalities behind breast cancer threat

Published on: February 3, 2023
16:11

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) A UN-led global initiative to tackle breast cancer could save 2.5 million lives by 2040, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, just ahead of World Cancer Day.

WHO backs Lebanon’s health strategy towards 2030

Published on: February 3, 2023
08:32

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Beirut, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon is moving towards the implementation of the National Health Strategy for the sector towards 2030, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO reports fewer infections, but more deaths from Covid-19

Published on: February 2, 2023
13:00

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Geneva, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that in recent days were recorded fewer infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, causing the Covid-19, but it is notable the increase in deaths from the disease.

WHO updates medicine list for radiological, nuclear emergencies

Published on: January 27, 2023
16:16

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday updated its list of medicines that should be stockpiled for radiological and nuclear emergencies, and added policy recommendations for proper management.

Paraguay to assume vice presidency of World Health Organization

Published on: January 26, 2023
00:30

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Asunción, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan Health Minister Julio Borba was appointed vice president of the Executive Council of the World Health Organization (WHO) and will take office next week, the government announced.

WHO supports for quick clinic-based diagnostic test for HCV

Published on: January 25, 2023
17:51

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Today, Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology published a key new WHO-led study in collaboration with the University of Bristol showing the benefit of using a quick clinic-based diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over a standard laboratory-based test.

WHO urges actions to protect children from contaminated medicines

Published on: January 23, 2023
15:38

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday urged to take actions to protect children from over-the-counter cough syrups with confirmed or suspected contamination with high levels of diethylene glycol (DEG) and ethylene glycol (EG).

PAHO reiterates public Mpox warning alert

Published on: January 18, 2023
16:08

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday reiterated the pressing need to remain warning alert ahead of Mpox.

WHO experts to join health reform discussion in Colombia

Published on: January 18, 2023
13:12

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Bogota, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) WHO will send a commission of experts to Colombia to accompany the discussion of the health reform, announced today the director of the international organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in a meeting with President Gustavo Petro.

China updates WHO on nearly 60,000 Covid-19 death toll

Published on: January 15, 2023
08:29

By: Pavel López Lazo

Beijing, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) China on Sunday updated the World Health Organization (WHO) on present Covid-19 outbreak in the Asian nation after confirming as many as 59,938 deaths since December 2022, local press reported.

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