healthcare

Cuba guarantees over 500 cochlear implants

Published on: February 25, 2024
09:07

Havana, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) Humanity celebrates on Sunday the International Cochlear Implant Day, a surgical technique that Cuba has used to benefit over 500 deaf and deaf-blind people, especially children.

Mexico’s Health chief defends constitutional reform in the sector

Published on: February 13, 2024
11:25

Mexico, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Mexico's Health Secretary, Jorge Alcocer, on Tuesday defended the reform in the sector presented by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in his package of 20 constitutional changes already in the hands of Congress.

Protests in South Korea against health sector’s measures

Published on: February 12, 2024
13:33

Seoul, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The South Korean Medical Association on Monday announced nationwide demonstrations this week to protest against the increase in the annual tuition fee for medical schools.

Caribbean Community stands next to Cuba

Published on: February 10, 2024
07:29

Bridgetown, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) The United States economic blockade against Cuba is harming the development of that neighboring country, but also that of the entire Caribbean region, David Comissiong, ambassador of Barbados to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), said.

Brazil targets poverty diseases reduction by 2030

Published on: February 8, 2024
08:15

Brasilia, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Ministry of Health is committed to eliminate or reduce by 2030, 11 diseases caused mainly by poverty.

Honduras and Cuba sign medical cooperation agreement

Published on: February 2, 2024
07:37

Tegucigalpa, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Authorities from Honduras and Cuba signed a cooperation agreement on health issues, which will allow the arrival of a Cuban medical brigade to Honduras.

FAO endorsed support for Cuba during Covid-19

Published on: January 18, 2024
13:26

Havana, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) completed a technical assistance program to Cuba during the Covid-19 pandemic, it was reported on Thursday.

WHO warns of rapid collapse of hospital services in Gaza

Published on: January 9, 2024
16:56

Geneva, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday of the rapid collapse of hospital services in the Gaza Strip after hundreds of health workers were forced to flee for their lives.

Cuban residents abroad celebrate 65th anniversary of Revolution

Published on: December 31, 2023
14:36

Panama, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) The Network of Cuban Residents in Latin America and the Caribbean and the Marti Association of Cuban Residents in Panama congratulated their country on the 65th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution on Sunday.

Cuba ratifies budget priority for Public Health and Education spheres

Published on: December 29, 2023
08:20

Havana, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba ratified the priority it gives to the Public Health and Education sectors by approving salary incentives that will benefit almost one million workers in both spheres, government sources stated.

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