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End of Marburg virus epidemic declared in Tanzania

Published on: June 2, 2023
11:12

Dar es-Salam, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, declared today in a statement of that institution, the end of the Marburg virus epidemic in Tanzania.

Dominican media highlight use of Cuban therapies against cancer

Published on: May 17, 2023
00:15

Santo Domingo, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Local media highlighted the upcoming administration of two Cuban biotechnological products, including CIMAvax-EGF, the first therapeutic vaccine against lung cancer, to oncology patients in the Dominican Republic.

Dom. Republic to apply therapies developed in Cuba against cancer

Published on: May 16, 2023
00:15

Santo Domingo, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic will administer two Cuban biotechnological products in the treatment of oncological diseases, including CIMAvax-EGF, the first therapeutic vaccine against lung cancer with a proven impact on the health of the population, it was announced on Monday.

Nepal: Dengue fever outbreak nationwide through August

Published on: August 30, 2022
16:43

Kathmandu, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Several cities in Nepal are currently affected by a dengue fever outbreak, in addition to facing the Covid-19 pandemic for two years, the Nepali Times newspaper reported Tuesday.

U.S. not to pay for Covid-19 shots, treatments and tests

Published on: August 19, 2022
19:54

Washington, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden´s administration is in the early stages of planning to shift the burden of paying for Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests to about 30 million Americans with no healthcare coverage.

Global AIDS treatment roll-out has saved millions of lives

Published on: September 7, 2021
07:30

United Nations, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Thanks to treatments for people living with HIV/AIDS, global deaths from this disease have recently decreased, according to the Joint UN Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Experts stress efficacy of short-course antibiotics against microbes

Published on: July 29, 2021
07:20

Washington, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The effectiveness of short-course antibiotics for treating various bacterial infections show similar results to over-a-week treatments and with fewer side effects, according to the Scientific American magazine.

United Nations to debate AIDS next week

Published on: June 5, 2021
01:00

United Nations, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations General Assembly's 5th high-level meeting on AIDS will take place from June 8 to 10 to debate policies to eliminate this scourge by 2030.

Cuba praises UNICEF’s work during the Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: June 2, 2021
07:49

United Nations, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Tuesday highlighted the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) support in favor of child welfare amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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