COVID

WHO recommends molnupiravir treatment for non-severe Covid-19 patient

Published on: March 3, 2022
16:50

Geneva, March 3 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of the first oral antiviral drug molnupiravir in non-severe Covid-19 patients with the highest risk of hospitalization.

PAHO regards Covid-19 impact on maternal mortality rate as disastrous

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Published on: March 2, 2022
16:55

Washington, March 2 (Prensa Latina) The Covid-19 pandemic had a catastrophic impact on maternal mortality rates, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne warned Wednesday.

UN calls for more equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: February 25, 2022
18:39

United Nations, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) UN highest authorities on Friday urged the international community to strengthen a coordinated response to a more equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.

WHO calls for long-term investment in science against future viruses

Published on: February 24, 2022
18:42

Geneva, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) called on member states to a constant, long-term investment in science, research and innovation ahead of future viruses and other health threats.

Importance of WFP’s shipments to Cuba highlighted in Panama

Published on: February 24, 2022
00:30

Panama, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Wednesday highlighted the importance of humanitarian aid shipments to Cuba to fight Covid-19.

PAHO reports Caribbean Covid-19 vaccination inequalities

Published on: February 23, 2022
19:33

Washington, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) Out of the 13 countries and territories in the Americas that have not yet reached WHO’s 2021 goal of 40% vaccination coverage, 10 are in the Caribbean, PAHO Director, Carissa F. Etienne said Wednesday.

WHO-ILO guide urges greater safeguards to protect health workers

Published on: February 21, 2022
17:53

Geneva, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday strongly recommended to roll out sustainable programs to manage well-being and occupational safety for health workers.

Canada’s Air Transat resumes flights to Cuba

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Published on: February 18, 2022
12:55

Ciego de Avila, Cuba Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The resumption of flights by Air Transat to the Cayo Coco's international airport ratifies Canada as the major tourist-sending market to Jardines del Rey, in Cuba.

Slovakia to eliminate Covid-19 certificate, return to normalcy

Published on: February 16, 2022
18:39

Bratislava, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger has announced the elimination of Covid-19 Certificate to have access to work and leisure events in the country.

Covid-19: Children aged 5-11 in Scotland to be offered vaccine

Published on: February 16, 2022
18:30

London, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Children between the ages of five and 11 in Scotland are to be offered a Covid-19 vaccine after the government accepted a draft ruling from advisers.

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