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WHO sends resources to face unknown disease in DRC

Published on: December 20, 2024
10:26

Kinshasa, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) sent resources to face the unknown disease that continues to affect today the locality of Panzi, in the province of Kwango in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Conference against violence against children held in Colombia

Published on: November 7, 2024
10:49

Bogotá, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) More than 190 Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) are participating today in the First Ministerial Conference to End Violence against Children, inaugurated in this capital.

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.

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