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WHO reports 700 million USD in donation pledges

Published on: October 15, 2024
16:07

Berlin, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) informed in this capital on Tuesday that it has received pledges worth 700 million dollars for its 2025-2028 budget from European governments and foundations, in addition to 300 million dollars already pledged by the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU).

WHO and Venezuela negotiate aid for Bolivia

Published on: October 1, 2024
07:40

La Paz, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) After the declaration of a national disaster due to the fires in Bolivia, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Venezuela are negotiating an increase in cooperation to face the consequences.

Caring for the heart, 80% of preventable cardiovascular disease

Published on: September 29, 2024
09:52

Havana, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Cardiovascular diseases claim 17.9 million lives annually; however, 80 percent of these ailments can be prevented, according to a global call today to celebrate World Heart Day.

FIFA and WHO promote campaign on soccer concussions

Published on: September 18, 2024
17:23

Geneva, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) FIFA and WHO announced on Wednesday the launching of a joint “Suspect and Protect” global campaign, to create public awareness about concussions players suffer during soccer matches.

Belgium and WHO contribute to DRC in the fight against Mpox

Published on: September 9, 2024
10:47

Kinshasa, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) and Belgium responded to the request for help to face the smallpox epidemic (Mpox) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congolese Press Agency reported today.

Sudanese Govt. speeds up WHO’s aid delivery

Published on: September 8, 2024
11:15

Khartoum, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Sudanese Government speeded up on Sunday the World Health Organization (WHO)’s delivery of humanitarian aid to the population by facilitating the procedures at the airport of Merowe.

WHO prioritizes safety and efficacy of Mpox and polio vaccines

Published on: September 3, 2024
12:02

Geneva, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), assured the safety and efficacy of Mpox and polio vaccines are our highest priority.

Angola advocates African medical industry

Published on: August 28, 2024
16:51

Luanda, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Angola's Minister of Health, Sílvia Lutucuta, has advocated the creation of an industry to manufacture vaccines and medical products in Africa, Jornal de Angola published today.

WHO warns of dengue fever rise in Latin America

Published on: August 22, 2024
10:01

Geneva, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a substantial increase in dengue fever cases in Latin America and the spread of diseases transmitted by mosquito bites.

UN calls for humanitarian pause in Gaza to launch anti-polio campaign

Published on: August 20, 2024
00:15

Ramallah, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) United Nations agencies on Monday called for a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip to launch a vaccination campaign against polio, after a case was detected there for the first time time in 25 years.

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