VACCINES

Some US states shut down vaccine sites after adverse reactions

Published on: April 13, 2021
09:31

Washington, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) Several states in the United States have temporarily shut down some Johnson & Johnson vaccine sites after people suffered adverse reactions to the injection.

Guatemala confirms Sputnik V vaccines arrival

Published on: April 13, 2021
09:20

Guatemala, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei confirmed on Monday that the first batch of Sputnik V vaccine doses will arrive in the country by mid-April.

Argentinian government allocates additional funds for vaccines

Published on: April 9, 2021
16:45

Buenos Aires, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The Argentinian government will allocate an investment for research on immunization strategies and development of vaccines against Covid-19 that are in the preclinical phase, the Ministry of Science and Technology reported on Friday.

Covax distributed 38 million Covid-19 vaccines in 100 countries

Published on: April 9, 2021
08:48

United Nations, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Covax initiative, supported by the UN, distributed as many as 38 million anti-Covid-19 vaccines in over 100 countries during the last 42 days.

Venezuela to produce Covid-19 vaccines in alliance with Cuba

Published on: April 9, 2021
07:59

Caracas, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela will begin Abdala vaccine production, one of the five vaccine candidates developed by Cuba, Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reported.

Iran and Cuba ratify will to foster relations

Published on: April 8, 2021
13:07

Tehran, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Iran and Cuba ratified their will to foster relations in the political, economic and health sectors, as a challenge to the United States' hostility, HispanTV reported on

Indian minister urges G20 to ensure equitable access to vaccines

Published on: April 8, 2021
09:02

New Delhi, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged G20 members to ensure equitable access and widespread distribution of vaccines, during a virtual meeting of that forum.

More vaccines arrive in Peru, as Covid-19 deaths increase (+ Photo)

Published on: April 8, 2021
08:41

Lima, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti received a batch of 200,000 Covid-19 vaccines, in time to confirm the highest coronavirus daily death toll in more than a year.

UNHCR calls on Europe to vaccinate refugees and displaced people

Published on: April 7, 2021
14:27

Geneva, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Europe on Wednesday called on European countries to ensure refugees and displaced people's access to Covid-19 vaccines.

UN chief calls to ensure equitable supply of Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: April 7, 2021
08:55

United Nations, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday on occasion of World Health Day to face the inequalities exacerbated by the pandemic and guarantee an equitable supply of Covid-19 vaccines.

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