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WHO warns of high suicide rates

Published on: June 17, 2021
16:10

Geneva, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) One of every 100 deaths in the world is due to suicide, which represents higher rates of death from this cause than from HIV, malaria, breast cancer, war or homicide, WHO warned on Thursday.

WHO expresses concern over SARS-CoV-2 variant known as c-37

Published on: June 17, 2021
12:24

Geneva, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) described as worrying the SARS-CoV-2 variant known as c-37, which was detected for the first time in Peru and it is present today in 29 countries of the world.

E-waste endangers human health

Published on: June 16, 2021
07:25

Geneva, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The irresponsible disposal or recycling of e-devices are nowadays a greater danger to human life, warned the World Health Organization (WHO).

Breastfeeding is best vaccine for newborns, says Cuban authorities

Published on: June 16, 2021
07:24

Havana, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Breast milk is the first and most complete vaccine for newborn babies, since it benefits their health and also that of the mother, Cuban health authorities reiterated.

WHO thanks G7 donation, considers it insufficient

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:20

Geneva, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday thanked the Group of Seven leaders (G/) for their over 800 million anti-Covid-19 vaccines donation, but considered it insufficient to fight the pandemic.

WHO calls for greater attention to mental health services

Published on: June 11, 2021
07:42

Geneva, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Human rights violations and coercive practices in mental health care services are today a common problem in several countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned.

WHO concerned with the spread of the Delta strain of SARS-CoV-2

Published on: June 9, 2021
14:56

London, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization today reiterated its concern over the increasing rate of spread of the Delta strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19.

WHO Commission studies Sputnik V data in Russia

Published on: June 3, 2021
12:23

Moscow, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that a team from the agency is in Russia to review the data on the Sputnik V vaccine.

Int’l institutions advocate for more equitable vaccine distribution

Published on: June 2, 2021
07:48

Washington, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Leaders of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank (WB), World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) have called for a much more equitable Covid-19 vaccines distribution, to speed up medical supplies distribution and to boost global economic growth, according to a joint statement.

Russia to provide Sputnik V vaccine to UNICEF

Published on: May 27, 2021
14:36

Moscow, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Thursday announced the signing of an agreement to provide 220 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

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