CHILDREN

Anti-flu immunization campaign in Cuba to begin with children

Published on: October 7, 2021
16:16

Havana, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) The anti-flu immunization campaign in Cuba will begin on Oct. 11 with children between six and 11 months and 29 days of life and then will reach adults, reported Lena Lopez on THursday, head of the national vaccination program from Minsap.

At least one million Afghan children could die of malnutrition

Published on: October 6, 2021
08:33

United Nations, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) At least one million children in Afghanistan are currently at risk of dying from malnutrition if they continue without immediate assistance and treatment, a report by UNICEF and the World Food Program warned.

Number of Covid-19 active cases decreases in Cuba

Published on: October 2, 2021
12:12

Havana, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health on Saturday reported 25,788 Covid-19 active cases, 1,370 less than those reported on Friday.

Cuba ranked first in Latin America in Covid-19 vaccination

Published on: September 28, 2021
16:25

Havana, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuba tops the list of Latin American countries with the highest percentage of the population (80.9) that received at least one dose of some Covid-19 vaccines.

Chile starts to vaccinate children against Covid-19

Published on: September 27, 2021
15:14

Santiago de Chile, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Chile started today to vaccinate children between six and 11 years old in schools with the Coronavac vaccine, a formula against Covid-19 from China's Sinovac laboratory.

Pediatric clinical trial in Cuban province described as successful

Published on: September 24, 2021
14:56

Camagüey, Cuba, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) After the participation of some 600 children aged 2-18 years of age, scientists and authorities in this Cuban city on Friday described the pediatric clinical trial on the Abdala Covid-19 vaccine as successful.

Government confirms deportation of over 1,300 Haitians from US

Published on: September 24, 2021
12:31

Port-au-Prince, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Some 1,315 Haitians have been deported from the United States in less than a week, and other flights are expected to arrive in this capital and in the northern city of Cap-Haïtien on Friday.

Cuba vaccinates people allergic to thiomersal against Covid-19

Published on: September 21, 2021
00:15

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) People allergic to thiomersal, an antiseptic used in multi-dose vaccines, will shortly receive their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, Cuban health authorities announced on Monday.

PAHO urges access to diagnosis, treatment for children with cancer

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:12

Washington, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Every year some 280,000 children under 19 years of age are diagnosed with cancer globally, although most of these deaths could be avoided, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned on Thursday.

Children, adolescents deeply impacted by Covid-19 pandemic, PAHO says

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:20

Washington, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne said Wednesday that the Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted the mental and physical health of children and adolescents in the Americas, both in the increased infections and other health issues, official sources reported.

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