VACCINES

Mexico, Argentina to share Covid-19 vaccine with regional countries

Published on: May 20, 2021
09:34

Mexico, May 20 (Prensa Latina) First batches of Covid-19 vaccine produced by Mexico and Argentina are already set, just waiting for the AstraZeneca Company approval to distribute them in Latin American countries, the Mexican Foreign Secretariat announced.

Over 740,000 vaccinated in Cuba with anti-Covid-19 candidates

Published on: May 20, 2021
09:32

Havana, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Over 740,000 Cuban people have been vaccinated with at least one dose of Soberana 02 or Abdala candidates, as part of the immunization strategy rolled out in the country.

Haiti okeyed AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

Published on: May 20, 2021
09:14

Port-au-Prince, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Haiti passed immunization against Covid-19 with the British AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, following scuttlebutts about Government´s alleged rejection, official sources reported.

Bolivia acquires 2.67 million doses of vaccines against Covid-19

Published on: May 18, 2021
11:12

La Paz, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia's deputy ministry of Foreign Trade and Integration, Benjamin Blanco, informed on Tuesday that the Government had acquired 2.67 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, thus rejecting information that discredited that figure.

Panama rules out Chinese, Russian Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: May 18, 2021
10:15

Panama, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Dr. Eduardo Ortega, advisor for the Vaccine Research Center in Panama, ruled out the use of Chinese and Russian vaccines against Covid-19 due to shortage of immediate availability.

Cuban-inspired health model rides out pandemic in Kerala

Published on: May 18, 2021
08:32

New Delhi, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Kerala Health and Social Welfare Minister K. K. Shailaja said that thanks to Cuban-inspired health model her territory is able to ride out the Covid-19 impact nowadays.

Biden to send 20m US-approved vaccines to other countries

Published on: May 18, 2021
08:10

Washington, May 18 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden announced on Monday that the U.S. will share more doses of vaccines with the rest of the world, starting by sending at least 20 million additional doses to help nations fighting the pandemic by the end of June.

Covid-19 vaccination in Bolivia is making progress at a good pace

Published on: May 17, 2021
14:33

La Paz, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Bolivia is advancing on Monday at a good pace, with over 1,106,000 doses administered since the beginning of the mass immunization in late February, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Sports.

Costa Rica to vaccinate 3.5 million inhabitants against Covid-19

Published on: May 17, 2021
07:28

San José, May 17 (Prensa Latina) President Carlos Alvarado claimed that at least 3.5 million Costa Ricans will be vaccinated this year against Covid-19, achieving the so-called 'flock immunity'.

Bolivia receives third batch of Sputnik V vaccines in one week

Published on: May 15, 2021
12:14

La Paz, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia received on Saturday half a million doses of Russian Covid-19 Sputnik V vaccines, the third batch of the week, that will be applied to people over 50 years old and media workers.

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