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PAHO warns of possible measles outbreaks given lower vaccination rate

Published on: February 9, 2023
19:08

Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) PAHO on Thursday warned of possible measles outbreaks given the decreased child vaccination coverage and urged the Americas to avoid endemic transmission.

Joe Biden extends Covid-19 public health emergency

Published on: January 11, 2023
16:18

Washington, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday officially renewed the ongoing public health emergency for the Covid-19 pandemic amid concerns over a more transmissible viral mutation and broad pandemic fatigue.

President Díaz-Canel congratulates family doctors and nurses

Published on: January 4, 2023
15:05

Havana, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday congratulated members of the Family Doctor and Nurse Program, an initiative created 39 years ago by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro.

Cuba to administer Covid-19 booster doses to at-risk population

Published on: December 31, 2022
08:36

Havana, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities are seeking to maintain Covid-19 contagions under control, so they will administer booster doses to the population at risk and people aged 70 and older, it was reported on Saturday.

Honduras to vaccinate over 76,800 children against Covid-19

Published on: December 22, 2022
18:01

Tegucigalpa, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) Honduras´ health authorities have authorized to vaccinate more than 76,800 children (aged from six months and four years) against coronavirus, due to a fresh wave of contagions the country is presenty facing.

Over a third of parents oppose vaccine requirements in schools

Published on: December 16, 2022
16:43

Washington, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Over a third of U.S. parents say that vaccinating children against measles, mumps and rubella should be an individual choice and not a requirement to attend public school, even if that may create health risks, according to survey data published Friday by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Syria launched new immunization against Covid-19

Published on: December 11, 2022
09:21

Damascus, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) Syria has launched a new vaccination campaign against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, in an effort to avoid a new outbreak of the disease.

Syria launched new immunization against Covid-19

Published on: December 11, 2022
09:21

Damascus, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) Syria has launched a new vaccination campaign against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, in an effort to avoid a new outbreak of the disease.

Lebanese Health Minister confirms cholera is under control (+Photos)

Published on: December 8, 2022
08:51

Beirut, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The limited number of confirmed daily cases, the decrease in suspects and vaccination corroborate control over cholera in Lebanon, said Firas Al-Abyad, interim Minister of Public Health.

UNICEF expresses hope of eliminating polio in Pakistan

Published on: December 5, 2022
09:00

Islamabad, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF declared that the program against poliomyelitis in Pakistan is back on track and predicted that the disease will be wiped out from the country by the end of 2023.

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vaccination

PAHO warns of possible measles outbreaks given lower vaccination rate

Joe Biden extends Covid-19 public health emergency

President Díaz-Canel congratulates family doctors and nurses

Cuba to administer Covid-19 booster doses to at-risk population

Honduras to vaccinate over 76,800 children against Covid-19

Over a third of parents oppose vaccine requirements in schools

Syria launched new immunization against Covid-19

Syria launched new immunization against Covid-19

Lebanese Health Minister confirms cholera is under control (+Photos)

UNICEF expresses hope of eliminating polio in Pakistan

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