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Cuban anti-cancer drug registered in over 20 countries

Published on: October 9, 2024
14:28

Havana, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Nimotuzumab drug (Cimaher®), one of Cuba's leading biotechnology products, has reportedly been registered in more than 20 countries, especially for head and neck cancer and glioma in pediatrics.

India eliminates Trachoma as a public health problem

Published on: October 9, 2024
11:51

New Delhi, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) India has reportedly eliminated Trachoma, a bacterial infection that affects the eyes, as a public health problem, and has become the third country in the region to achieve this milestone.

Cuban ICT Business Forum to be held in Cuba

Published on: October 9, 2024
08:26

Havana, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The 1st Cuban ICT Business Forum, organized by the Cuban Ministries of Communications and Foreign Affairs, will be held in virtual format through the TrueConf computer platform.

Chilean authorities warn against fraud and other cybecrimes

Published on: October 8, 2024
17:22

Santiago, Chile, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Chilean authorities warned on Tuesday against an increase in scams, extortion and other crimes committed with digital means, under the guise of easy credits or investments generating quick profits.

Mpox case unleashes panic at Ugandan jail

Published on: October 8, 2024
14:41

Kampala, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) An inmate showing Mpox symptoms was detected at Nakasongola prison in central Uganda, where health authorities are worried about the spread of the disease in the region.

Sudan: 626 deaths due to cholera epidemic

Published on: October 8, 2024
12:18

Khartoum, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in Sudan reported that 626 people have died from a cholera epidemic in the country, out of a total of 21,288 cases detected.

Unicef warns of grave risk for millions of children in Sudan

Published on: October 8, 2024
12:16

United Nations, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Continued violence and widespread disease outbreaks are keeping millions of children in Sudan at grave risk today after more than a year and a half of conflict, according to Unicef.

Congress on people with disabilities opens in Cuba

Published on: October 8, 2024
12:13

Havana, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Cuban Association for People with Disabilities (ACLIFIM) opened their 7th Congress on Tuesday to outline the organization's work strategies for the 2025-2030 period.

Hurricane Milton just north of Yucatan Peninsula

Published on: October 8, 2024
09:28

Washington, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Weather forecasters describe Milton as a powerful hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 250 kilometers per hour (km/h), affecting the Yucatan Peninsula on Tuesday.

Damaged lane on stretch of road to the Atlantic opened in Guatemala

Published on: October 7, 2024
16:03

Guatemala, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) The General Directorate of Road Protection and Safety (PROVIAL) of Guatemala on Monday informed that a lane had been opened at kilometer 61 of the road to the Atlantic, after massive landslides blocked the path.

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