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Cuba takes part in international initiative against zoonotic diseases

Published on: May 5, 2023
01:00

Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba participated in the international initiative Prezode (Preventing the Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases), an innovative international experience focused on preventing the risks of the emergence of zoonotic infectious diseases, launched in 2021, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) reported.

Child vaccination in sharp decline in Latin America

Published on: April 20, 2023
15:43

Washington, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) One in four children in Latin America and the Caribbean lacks vital vaccines, indicating a decline in immunization coverage rates to levels of almost 30 years ago, Unicef reported today.

World Government Summit 2023 concludes in Dubai

Published on: February 15, 2023
09:07

Dubai, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) After three days of debates and exchanges of viewpoints on global issues and the strategies to face them, the World Government Summit 2023 concluded in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday.

Cuban physicians apply science to improve health care in Guatemala

Published on: February 12, 2023
08:48

Guatemala, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) in Guatemala are putting the main healthcare problems in the areas where they work, mostly rural, under the microscope of science.

Minutes of vigorous activity a day might lower risk of death – Study

Published on: January 4, 2023
17:49

Washington, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Short bursts of intense activity several time a day, like climbing stairs, running for the bus or carrying heavy groceries, were linked to a significantly reduced risk of dying within seven years, a study found.

South Asia has nine of ten most polluted cities

Published on: December 20, 2022
00:15

New Delhi, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Nine of the ten most air-polluted cities in the world are located in South Asia, according to a recent report published by the World Bank.

Climate change could be as deadly as cancer in some regions – UNDP

Published on: November 4, 2022
16:05

United Nations, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) The UN Development Program (UNDP) on Friday sounded a new alarm by claiming that without concerted and pressing action, climate change will exacerbate inequalities, diseases and widen gaps in human development, according to the new Human Climate Horizons platform launched today by the United Nations Development Program and the Climate Impact Lab.

CARPHA chief focuses on non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean

Published on: October 25, 2022
17:42

Kingston, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) Joy John, Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), said that the high rate of non-communicable diseases is nowadays a cause for concern for regional nations.

WHO warns of over one million STI cases reported globally

Published on: September 5, 2022
16:50

Geneva, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned that as many as one million cases of sexually transmitted infection (STI) are being reported worldwide every day.

Diseases rise in Pakistan due to floods

Published on: September 4, 2022
10:00

Islamabad, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Floods resulting from heavy rains in Pakistan are causing an increase in serious acute respiratory diseases, skin infections, diarrhea and malaria, among others, the General Directorate of Sanitary Services said.

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