VACCINES

Global South calls for internationalism of vaccines against Covid-19

Published on: June 18, 2021
16:31

London, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Government representatives and activists from a dozen developing countries on Friday called for a more equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines at a virtual summit arranged by Progressive International.

Court forces AstraZeneca to send less vaccines to the EU

Published on: June 18, 2021
16:26

Brussels, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) A Belgian judge on Friday forced AstraZeneca to deliver to the European Union (EU) 50 million doses of its vaccine against Covid-19 until September, a lower figure than the one promised by the Anglo-Swedish company.

Cuba favors removing obstacles to have access to Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: June 18, 2021
15:05

Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba supports the global appeal to eliminate the obstacles that hinder access and equitable distribution of vaccines against Covid-19, Deputy Minister of Public Health Regla Angulo said on Friday.

US sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela hamper fight against Covid-19

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:20

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The United States sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela obstruct the world fight against Covid-19, according to the website of The Intercept (http://theintercept.com) condemned on Friday.

Russian, Venezuelan foreign ministers to review mutual cooperation

Published on: June 17, 2021
13:05

Moscow, Jun 17 8Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Serguey Lavrov, and his Venezuelan counterpart, Jorge Arreaza, will meet on June 22 in this city, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

Chile receives one million Covid-19 vaccine doses

Published on: June 17, 2021
07:25

Santiago de Chile, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) A new batch of one million Sinovac vaccine doses arrived in Chile Wednesday, as part of massive vaccination campaign rolling out in the South American country.

Cuba charges that US blockade hinders vaccine production

Published on: June 16, 2021
14:07

Havana, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday charged that the United States blockade hinders the purchase of much-needed supplies for the vaccines developed by his country.

Breastfeeding is best vaccine for newborns, says Cuban authorities

Published on: June 16, 2021
07:24

Havana, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Breast milk is the first and most complete vaccine for newborn babies, since it benefits their health and also that of the mother, Cuban health authorities reiterated.

South Africa returns to increased Covid-19 alert

Published on: June 16, 2021
07:24

Pretoria, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday announced, after meeting with the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC), the country has returned to the most restrictive Alert Level 3.

WHO thanks G7 donation, considers it insufficient

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:20

Geneva, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday thanked the Group of Seven leaders (G/) for their over 800 million anti-Covid-19 vaccines donation, but considered it insufficient to fight the pandemic.

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