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Nigeria reports 557 diphtheria cases, 73 deaths

Published on: May 3, 2023
16:47

Abuja, May 3 (Prensa Latina) Nigeria has confirmed 557 cases of diphtheria across its states and 73 deaths since the beginning of 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Wednesday.

Results show health systems starting to recover from pandemic – WHO

Published on: May 2, 2023
17:33

Geneva, May 2 (Prensa Latina) After three years of the Covid-19 pandemic, health systems in most nations have started showing the first major signs of health system recovery, WHO interim report on the “Fourth round of the global pulse survey on continuity of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic: November 2022–January 2023”.

Nanocrystals may remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater

Published on: May 1, 2023
12:24

Stockholm, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method that can easily purify contaminated water using cellulose-based nanocrystals. This discovery could have implications for countries with poor water treatment technologies and combat the widespread problem of toxic dye discharge from the textile industry.

Handwashing can cut reduce respiratory disease burden – WHO

Published on: May 1, 2023
11:51

London, May 1 (Prensa Latina) A recent investigation found that handwashing with soap can reduce cases of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by as much as 17%.

Cuba sets to start off second polio vaccination campaign

Published on: April 24, 2023
18:10

Havana, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday began the second stage of the 62nd National Oral Polio Vaccination Campaign for children who received one dose in the first phase from February 27 to March 4.

WHO promotes importance, understanding of vaccine uses

Published on: April 24, 2023
17:34

Geneva, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently celebrating the World Immunization Week to gain understanding of importance of vaccines in eradicating serious diseases and reactivating this health action.

WHO reports first H3N8 bird flu death in China

Published on: April 11, 2023
18:33

Geneva, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) A woman in southern China has died after testing positive for H3N8 avian influenza, marking the first human death from this strain, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO chief calls for stepped-up actions to protect global health force

Published on: April 4, 2023
18:09

Geneva, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered opening remarks at the 5th World Forum on Human Resources for Health in Geneva, urging global leaders to protect health workers and provide better working conditions.

WHO declares Azerbaijan, Tajikistan as malaria-free

Published on: March 29, 2023
16:41

Geneva, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday certified Azerbaijan and Tajikistan for attaining elimination of malaria in their territories, bringing to 42 countries that have managed to stamp out the disease.

Int´l agencies call for more resilient health systems

Published on: March 27, 2023
16:41

Geneva, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) International agencies in charge of promoting the ¨One Health¨ initiative made on Monday a joint call for stepped-up global health action and more resilient health systems ahead of new viruses and diseases.

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