health

Health actors call for humanitarian corridor in Haiti

Published on: March 17, 2024
13:00

Port-au-Prince, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) A number of actors in the health sector in Haiti are today calling for the opening of a humanitarian corridor for the safe transfer of medical oxygen to health care centers.

Italy reported 738 cases and 41 deaths weekly due to Covid-19

Published on: March 16, 2024
11:19

Rome, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) From March 7 to 13 Italy recorded 738 cases of Covid-19, 26,1% less than the previous week, but deaths rose to 41, an increase of 32,3 percentage points, a report said.

World Kidney Day promotes equitable care for kidney patients

Published on: March 14, 2024
13:00

London, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Under the slogan "Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice," humanity celebrates World Kidney Day on Thursday to promote the early detection of any kidney disease.

More than 20,000 deaths from Covid-19 in Guatemala after first case

Published on: March 13, 2024
16:21

Guatemala City, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala registered 20,286 deaths due to Covid-19 since a day like today, four years ago, the Government confirmed the first case of the disease.

Uruguay: RNC urges to prevent cervical cancer

Published on: March 12, 2024
17:57

Montevideo, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Around 150 women die annually from cervical cancer, according to latest data from the National Cancer Registry (RNC).

Mexico’s health process known as Plan IMSS-Bienestar moves forward

Published on: March 12, 2024
15:09

Mexico City, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) The new health system in Mexico starting with primary care, known as Plan IMSS-Bienestar, in which Cuban doctors and doctors from other countries are participating, is advancing as established, authorities from the sector informed.

At least one in eight people are now obese – WHO

Published on: March 2, 2024
12:26

Geneva, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study.

Brazil tops one million dengue cases, 214 deaths

Published on: February 29, 2024
17:43

Brasilia, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Brazil on Thursday reached a record of over one million probable cases of dengue so far this year and 214 deaths, according to Health Ministry.

Ultra-processed foods may increase risk of depression

Published on: February 29, 2024
17:35

London, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Eating high amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs)—particularly those containing artificial sweeteners—may increase the risk of developing depression, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

WHO urges investing in One Health actions for better health

Published on: February 29, 2024
17:16

Geneva, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) calls on world leaders to increase political commitment and action to invest in the “One Health” approach to prevent and tackle common threats affecting the health and well-being of humans, animals, plants and environment together.

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