MEDICINES

Lebanese government removes drug subsidies

Published on: November 17, 2021
08:56

Beirut, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The beginning of a gradual elimination of drug subsidies announced by the Minister of Health of Lebanon, Firass Abiad, has prompted a wave of anger and despair began to be present in Lebanon.

US blockade prevents Cuba from purchasing medicines despite Covid-19

Published on: October 22, 2021
10:44

Havana, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) The US blockade prevents Cuba from purchasing medicines amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced on Friday.

Belarus to send humanitarian aid worth 411,000 dollars to Cuba

Published on: October 8, 2021
16:06

Minsk, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Belorussian government announced the next shipment of new humanitarian aid to Cuba, worth 411,000 dollars, according to a resolution by the Council of Ministers published on Friday on the national legal website.

WHO delivers 23 tons of food and medicines to Afghanistan

Published on: September 14, 2021
07:24

Kabul, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has sent to Afghanistan an aircraft with 23 metric tons of medicines and supplies, as part of the first humanitarian aid to arrive at Kabul airport, it was reported on Tuesday.

Cuba receives humanitarian aid from Italy

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) A plane from Italy arrived in Cuba Thursday carrying around 200 tons of humanitarian aid to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

It is time to help Cuba, Peruvian poet laureate says

Published on: August 17, 2021
16:11

Lima, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Peru should follow the example of Argentina, Bolivia and Mexico and send medical material and medicines to Cuba for the fight against Covid-19, Peruvian poet Hildebrando Perez said.

Mexico calls for lifting blockade against Cuba

Published on: July 12, 2021
16:29

Mexico, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez on Monday offered to support Cuba with whatever it needs such as medicines, vaccines, food.

Global shortage of antibiotics fuels emergence of drug-resistance

Published on: April 16, 2021
08:38

Geneva, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the global shortage of innovative antibiotics is fueling emergence and spread of drug-resistance in the most dangerous bacteria.

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