DRUGS

Science in Cuba from Fidel’s light

Published on: August 13, 2021
12:05

Havana, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Talking about science in Cuba requires infinite pages with a beginning dedicated to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, who would turn 95 on Friday.

WHO tests 3 more drugs in a broad search for Covid-19 treatments

Published on: August 12, 2021
07:34

Geneva, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday the next phase in its Solidarity trial: Solidarity PLUS will enroll hospitalized patients to test three new drugs (artesunate, imatinib and infliximabtres) in Covid-19 patients.

DNCD seizes 90 drug packages in Dominican Republic

Published on: August 9, 2021
07:13

Santo Domingo, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) seized 90 packages, presumably of cocaine, in an operation carried out in the Azua province.

Salvadoran authorities seize 585 kg of cocaine

Published on: July 26, 2021
09:23

San Salvador, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran authorities on Sunday confirmed the seizure of 585 kg of cocaine worth 14.6 million dollars, during a raid on the high sea.

Mexico talks with DEA on drug consumption and production

Published on: July 2, 2021
07:07

Mexico, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Authorities of the Mexican government and the US Drug Control Administration (DEA) on Thursday finished off another round of negotiations on drug consumption and production in the two countries.

Cuba ratifies zero tolerance policy on drugs

Published on: June 26, 2021
12:17

Havana, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez ratified today the island's policy of zero tolerance for drug production, consumption and trafficking.

Bolivia: FELCN seized .2 million worth of cocaine

Published on: June 26, 2021
09:12

La Paz, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian Special Force to Fight Drug Trafficking (FELCN) has seized 305 kg of cocaine worth over US.2 million in the northeastern Department of Beni, the Government reported.

US sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela hamper fight against Covid-19

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:20

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The United States sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela obstruct the world fight against Covid-19, according to the website of The Intercept (http://theintercept.com) condemned on Friday.

Brazilian MOH admitted Chloroquine ineffectiveness on Covid-19

Published on: June 9, 2021
07:07

Brasilia, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Brazil´s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga on Tuesday owned up to that Chloroquine is ineffective against Covid-19, during his second speech at the Senate commission (CPI) in charge of assessing government's coronavirus pandemic management.

Drugs against Covid-19 might stimulate global trade

Published on: May 21, 2021
00:30

Geneva, May 21 (Prensa Latina) World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stated that the equitable distribution of drugs against Covid-19 might stimulate the growth of world trade.

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