COVID

French scientist’s publication on hydroxychloroquine withdrawn

Published on: December 17, 2024
16:06

Paris, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents announced today the invalidation of an article by French scientist Didier Raoult, on the alleged effectiveness of the use of hydroxychloroquine against Covid-19, a publication that sparked great controversy.

Covid-19 cases in Italy drop 17 percent

Published on: December 1, 2024
09:55

Rome, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) From November 21 to 27, Italy registered 2,122 cases of Covid-19, a 17.1 percent decrease compared to the 2,561 reported the previous week, an official report said today.

Dominican MSP calls on locals to be alert for new JN.1 variant

Published on: December 22, 2023
15:53

Santo Domingo, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Public Health Minister (MSP) Daniel Rivera on Friday urged nationals to remain alert in order to prevent JN.1 variant of Covid-19.

WHO promotes importance, understanding of vaccine uses

Published on: April 24, 2023
17:34

Geneva, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently celebrating the World Immunization Week to gain understanding of importance of vaccines in eradicating serious diseases and reactivating this health action.

Cuba with 61 active cases of Covid-19

Published on: April 15, 2023
11:42

Havana, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today notified 61 active cases of Covid-19, of which 15 were reported in the last hours, according to the most recent report from the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap).

PAHO donates refrigerators to Cuba for vaccines conservation

Published on: April 5, 2023
07:45

Havana, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The Canadian government and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) donated 321 refrigerators to Cuba to reinforce the National Health System’s cold chain for the storage and distribution of vaccines.

ICAP delegation winds up visit to South Africa

Published on: February 28, 2023
12:28

Pretoria, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) on Tuesday wound up a working visit to South Africa focused on solidarity.

Cuba reports 34 active Covid-19 cases and no deaths

Published on: February 7, 2023
13:37

Havana, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Tuesday reported five new cases of Covid-19, so the total number of patients in the country dropped to 34.

Covid-19 cases in Cuba drop to 38

Published on: February 1, 2023
13:19

Havana, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Wednesday reported five new cases of Covid-19 and the total number of patients in the country dropped to 38, with no deaths.

Cuba will not be intimidated by aggressions, Díaz-Canel states

Published on: January 24, 2023
12:24

Buenos Aires, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed at the 7th Celac Summit on Tuesday that Cuba will not be intimidated by attacks nor will it betray the history of resistance, dignity and defense of social justice.

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