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Risk of disease outbreaks warned

Published on: March 19, 2024
10:38

London, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) Global immunization declined during the Covid-19 pandemic, increasing the burden of disease and the risk of outbreaks, according to information published in The Lancet Global Health journal.

Innovative health technology introduced in El Salvador

Published on: March 14, 2024
12:54

San Salvador, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) A novel technology, the Gamma Knife Icon, for the treatment of tumors and intracranial lesions was introduced in the health system of El Salvador, an official source informed today.

Cuba and US debate on global health and biomedical research

Published on: February 23, 2024
13:18

Havana, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) Scientists from Cuba and the United States met in this capital to debate on the preparation for pandemic situations and breakthroughs in health and biomedical technologies, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday.

Panama leads fight against smoking, expert assures

Published on: February 7, 2024
00:45

Panama, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Panama is a regional leader in tobacco control, the representative of the Ministry of Health, Reina Roa, said at the COP10, which is on its second day of sessions on Tuesday. During the 10th Conference of the Parties hosted by Panama to evaluate the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on these issues, the coordinator of the National Tobacco Control Commission highlighted the effectiveness of this tool with Law 13, approved in 2008.

Pollution and lack of water in Gaza causes disease outbreaks

Published on: January 26, 2024
08:47

Ramallah, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Sixty-six percent of the population of the Gaza Strip suffers from water-borne diseases, such as cholera and viral gastroenteritis, the Palestinian Authority for Environmental Quality revealed.

El Salvador has not confirmed new variant of Covid-19

Published on: January 22, 2024
14:28

San Salvador, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Health of El Salvador, Francisco Alabí, said the JN.1 variant of Covid-19 has not been confirmed, although samples are being researched.

China reports respiratory diseases rate dropped 8.2 percent

Published on: December 24, 2023
11:05

Beijing, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The incidence of respiratory diseases in China continues to drop nationwide, a trend that should continue for the next few days, local health authorities reported on Sunday.

Colombia launches mass vaccination campaign

Published on: December 16, 2023
12:22

Bogota, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Colombia’s Ministry of Health (MINSALUD) is vaccinating the entire population on Saturday for the fourth time, with the aim of intensifying immunization coverage and recover the levels that existed before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Physical exercise improves sleep quality

Published on: December 4, 2023
12:40

Washington, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Poor sleep can reduce cognitive performance, attention span, judgment and emotional state of people, but by opting for physical exercises the quality of sleep improves, a specialized source revealed today.

Costa Rican Ministry of Health warns about vaping in minors

Published on: November 17, 2023
09:37

San José, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican Ministry of Health today warned the population about the use of electronic cigarettes in minors and recalled the provision that prohibits their sale to this age group.

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