COVID

Canada resuming mandatory random Covid-19 testing for air travellers

Published on: July 14, 2022
17:34

Toronto, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The federal government is bringing back mandatory random Covid-19 testing for air travelers coming into Canada, starting July 19, Canada's Public Health Agency (PHAC) reported on Thursday.

Cuba reaches 64 days in a row reporting no Covid-19 deaths

Published on: July 14, 2022
17:20

Havana, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has reached 64 consecutive days without reporting Covid-19 deaths and is presently experiencing a marked falling-off of cases seriously-ill and in critically conditions thanks to the country´s vaccination campaign, an authorized source revealed on Thursday.

Washington Post: Cuba became a pioneer in Covid-19 vaccines for kids

Published on: June 18, 2022
14:31

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Washington Post on Saturday described Cuba as a pioneer in child immunization against Covid-19 with its own homegrown vaccines, an achievement made months ago.

WHO supports deal to improve global access to Covid-19 testing techs

Published on: June 16, 2022
17:16

Geneva, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday supported a new agreement signed to speed up manufacture and international sale of Covid-19 serological antibodies.

26 Democrats call on Biden to expand vaccine cooperation with Cuba

Published on: June 16, 2022
16:45

Washington, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) A group of House Democrats is currently urging US President Joe Biden´s administration to further soften sanctions against Cuba to aid distribution of Cuba´s home-grown Covid-19 vaccines worldwide.

WHO rules out acceptable level of Covid-19 deaths

Published on: June 14, 2022
17:57

Geneva, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday deep-sixed the present acceptable level of Covid-19 deaths and asked not to close one's eyes to the current pandemic.

Covid-19 pandemic stress impacts ovulation

Published on: June 13, 2022
18:33

Washington, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) Life disruptions and the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic led to disturbed ovulation with decreased progesterone durations or levels, according to a study.

WHO confirms over 700 acute childhood hepatitis cases

Published on: June 8, 2022
17:16

Geneva, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom on Wednesday reported that over 700 cases of unexplained acute childhood hepatitis in 34 countries and that 112 are under investigation.

PAHO chief calls for immunization gaps to be closed for all vaccines

Published on: April 25, 2022
17:45

Washington, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr. Carissa F. Etienne on Monday reiterated the need for more efforts in the Americas to increase vaccination campaigns, especially against Covid-19.

Some 89.7 percent of Cubans with complete Covid-19 vaccination scheme

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Published on: April 19, 2022
13:19

Havana, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health (Minsap) reported on Tuesday that 9,932,971 Cubans, accounting for 89.7 percent of the country's population, have received the complete vaccination scheme against Covid-19.

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