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Kangaroo mother care after birth critical for saving lives – WHO

Published on: November 15, 2022
16:10

Geneva, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday highly recommended the use of the so-called "kangaroo mother care", which involves skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding, significantly improves a premature or low birthweight baby´s chances of survival.

Cholera cases set off alarms in Lebanon health system

Published on: October 9, 2022
10:13

Beirut, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) After latest report on first cases of cholera since 1993, Lebanon´s health system has been on alert in the midst of the worsening economic and financial crisis.

WHO launches suicide prevention campaign in Africa

Published on: October 6, 2022
16:45

Kampala, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) launched Thursday a campaign to raise awareness and spur action for suicide prevention in the African region, which has the world's highest rates of death by suicide.

Int´l solidarity supports Cuba´s recovery efforts

Published on: October 2, 2022
14:32

Pinar del Río, Cuba, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) Some eight tons of medical supplies arrived on Sunday in Pinar del Río donated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in order to contribute to health care after the passage of Hurricane Ian.

House passes bill addressing mental health concerns

Published on: September 29, 2022
18:14

Washington, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The House on Thursday approved a bill that seeks to address mental health concerns among students, families and educators aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tanzania to screen for Ebola following Uganda outbreak

Published on: September 24, 2022
13:13

Dodoma, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Tanzanian health authorities on Saturday urged its citizens, espacially at its borders, to be vigilant following the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.

WHO confirms harsh impact of blockade on Syrian children

Published on: September 22, 2022
07:49

Damascus, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) The regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Eastern Mediterranean, Ahmed Al-Mandhari, confirmed that unilateral coercive measures aggravate malnutrition and health complications in Syrian children.

Alzheimer’s: Epidemic requiring action and research

Published on: September 21, 2022
09:43

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Action Research is the scoop that accompanies today's World Alzheimer's Day, a mental illness considered the new epidemic of the 21st century.

Syria and WHO review cooperation to improve health response

Published on: September 20, 2022
08:00

Damascus, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, and the director of the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization (WHO), Ahmed al-Mandhari, examined ways to promote collaboration in the health field.

Winter to bring spike in Covid-19 deaths – WHO

Published on: September 12, 2022
17:27

Geneva, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned coming winter will bring an increased number of Covid-19 cases, so more hospitalization and death tolls will rise.

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