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WLF calls to make lupus more visible

Published on: May 10, 2023
15:14

Washington, May 10 (Prensa Latina) World Lupus Day was established to take place on May 10 by the World Lupus Federation (WLF) to unite lupus groups around the world during Lupus Awareness Month and call attention to the impact that the disease has on the more than 5 million people globally affected by lupus.

Brazilian pharmaceutical company visits Cuba’s research center

Published on: April 27, 2023
18:17

Havana, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) A Brazilian company MRJ Farma´s representation on Thursday paid a visit to Cuba´s Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) South American specialists were detailed about CIGB´s scientific breakthroughs.

Cuba dismantles drug trafficking operation

Published on: April 23, 2023
08:55

Havana, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities have reportedly dismantled an organized group that smuggled drugs into the country.

Russian authorities seize 200 kilograms of cocaine

Published on: March 31, 2023
10:47

Moscow, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) Police officers in St. Petersburg seized 200 kilograms of drugs worth more than million dollars in the black market, the officer representative of the Russian Interior Ministry, Irina Volk, reported today.

Mexico starts intense campaign in schools against synthetic drugs

Published on: March 29, 2023
00:30

Mexico, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced in his daily morning conference at the National Palace on Tuesday a vigorous campaign against drug addiction in the school sector.

Cuba’s role in crime prevention in Latin America underscored

Published on: March 9, 2023
10:49

Dubai, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's role in the fight against drugs, hacking and other crimes was highlighted in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on Thursday by the delegate of the Executive Secretary of the Police Community of the Americas (Ameripol), Milton Fornazari.

Cuban medical and scientific delegation arrives in Belarus

Published on: February 26, 2023
13:45

Minsk, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) A Cuban medical and biotechnology delegation that arrived in this capital on Sunday will participate in a business forum of producers and exporters, Ambassador Santiago Perez announced.

Dominican Republic burns over 800 kilograms of drugs

Published on: February 24, 2023
12:37

Santo Domingo, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Authorities of the Attorney General's Office (PGR) in the Dominican Republic reportedly incinerated 817.56 kilograms of drugs seized in several operations conducted in the country.

Panamanian authorities seize drugs bound for Europe

Published on: February 21, 2023
00:30

Panama, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian National Police on Monday confirmed the seizure of 1,298 packages of drugs in a container coming from the United States and abound for Europe.

Study finds staggering surge in meth deaths tied to opioid co-use

Published on: February 20, 2023
18:15

Washington, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) An investigation revealed US methamphetamine (meth) mortality rate increased fiftyfold between 1999 and 2021, with most of the added deaths also involving heroin and fentanyl, researchers report in the American Journal of Public Health.

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