vaccination

Ecuadorian vaccination campaign reaches 95% of children

Published on: August 24, 2023
16:44

Quito, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador’s Ministry of Public Health announced that the vaccination campaign against measles, rubella and polio reached 95 out of every 100 children here on Thursday.

Ecuador vaccinates 3.4 million children against polio, other viruses

Published on: August 4, 2023
01:00

Quito, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador informed that 3.4 million children were vaccinated against polio, rubella and measles in a campaign that concluded on July 31.

Panama´s health authorities alert on increased influenza cases

Published on: August 1, 2023
18:08

Panama City, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Panama´s Health Ministry (MINSA) on Tuesday warned of an increased influenza cases nationwide, reaching up to 900 cases in the last week.

Immunization on the rise after Covid-19 pandemic – WHO

Published on: July 21, 2023
16:42

Geneva, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) New encouraging data indicated that immunization services are increasing in some countries after interruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, assured the World Health Organization (WHO).

Child vaccination reaches higher coverage rates in the Americas

Published on: July 18, 2023
16:38

Geneva, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday reported that child vaccination reached higher coverage rates in the Americas in 2022, having overcome decreases due to Covid-19 times.

WHO rates Covid-19 vaccination in Africa as remarkable

Published on: June 26, 2023
13:32

Geneva, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) today described as remarkable progress the vaccination campaign against Covid-19 being carried out in Africa.

Spain highlights relevance of global health for development

Published on: June 14, 2023
10:31

Madrid, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Jose Manuel Albares, today valued the importance of global health for human development.

Panama’s health authorities investigate two influenza deaths

Published on: May 30, 2023
14:53

Panama City, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Panama's health authorities are presently investigating two influenza deaths and strongly recommended population accelerate vaccination.

CDC investigates possible mpox resurgence amid new cases nationwide

Published on: May 11, 2023
18:08

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking into a potential cluster of mpox cases reported in the Chicago area, with many of the reported cases occurring among people who were vaccinated already.

Cuba rates top 10 with more people fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Published on: May 10, 2023
16:10

Havana, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Public Health Minister José Ángel Portal on Wednesday said his country Cuba is presently rated top 10 nations with more people fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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