medicine

Guatemalan Congress passes Cancer Care Law

Published on: March 9, 2024
00:30

Guatemala, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) A specialized hospital, preventive medical actions and early detection are part of the benefits of the Comprehensive Cancer Care Law, approved by the Congress (unicameral) of Guatemala.

Díaz-Canel praises development of cochlear implant program in Cuba

Published on: February 25, 2024
11:21

Havana, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel pointed out on Sunday that the cochlear implant program in Cuba remains a priority in the healthcare system, despite the shortcomings caused by the United States blockade.

Cuba and US debate on global health and biomedical research

Published on: February 23, 2024
13:18

Havana, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) Scientists from Cuba and the United States met in this capital to debate on the preparation for pandemic situations and breakthroughs in health and biomedical technologies, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday.

Russia continues humanitarian aid actions to Syrian people

Published on: February 8, 2024
11:08

Damascus, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Several batches of food and medical supplies were delivered to Syrian settlers and health authorities by the Russian armed forces that have been present in this country since 2015 at the request of the Syrian Government.

Low vaccination rates against Covid-19 in Italy

Published on: February 2, 2024
00:45

Rome, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The national vaccination campaign against Covid-19 in Italy, aimed mainly at people over 60 years of age, was described as "a sensational failure," given the low coverage achieved so far.

Cuba to graduate more than 12,000 professionals in 2024

Published on: January 30, 2024
14:42

Havana, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will graduate more than 12,000 professionals in Medical Sciences this year, the general director of Undergraduate Studies at the General Directorate of Teaching of the Public Health Ministry (MINSAP), Fidela Reyes, PhD, said on Tuesday.

Cuban President congratulates health workers on LatAm Medicine Day

Published on: December 3, 2023
10:32

Doha, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel sent congratulations to the health workers of the region on Latin American Medicine Day on Sunday.

Cuba highlights unique values on Latin American Medicine Day

Published on: December 3, 2023
09:25

Havana, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health workers, trained with the highest quality, high ethical, revolutionary, humanistic values, and with altruism and solidarity inside and outside the country, are celebrating Latin American Medicine Day on Sunday.

Bolivia completes national nuclear medicine network

Published on: November 28, 2023
18:03

La Paz, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce opened on Tuesday the third Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Center (CMNyR) in Achumani, southern La Paz, thus completing a modern national network.

US blockade worsens medicine shortage in Cuba

Published on: November 23, 2023
10:43

Havana, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) One of the main factors for the current shortage of medicines in Cuba is due to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed and tightened by the United States Government against the island.

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