With the aim of expanding medical collaboration between Cuba and the Maldives, both nations signed today a cooperation agreement that will also strengthen the ties between their health systems.
Cuba and Maldives sign health cooperation agreement
Cuba and France sign collaborate to strengthen work of the Pedro Kouri Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Pedro Kouri Institute of Tropical Medicine (IPK) has received financial support from the French Development Agency (AFD by its French acronym) to carry out the Project to Strengthen National Capacities for Surveillance and Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases.
The support budget amounts to 5.6 million euros as a non-reimbursable fund and will be used to cover the project's needs in terms of laboratory supplies, reagents, transport and climate equipment.
Cuba and Italy cooperate on project for the prevention of anemia
The World Food Program (WFP) in Cuba received a donation of 250,000 euros from the Italian government to support actions to prevent anemia and nutritional deterioration of vulnerable groups.
COVID-19 in Cuba: 81 new cases, 87 discharges and no deaths
Cuba reported today 81 new COVID-19 cases, 87 medical discharges and no fatalities.
Cuba Reports its First Omicron Case
A news release by the Cuban Health Ministry reads that following the appearance in the world of the COVID-19 omicron variant, Cuba strengthened epidemiological surveillance measure in the country, on international travelers particularly those coming from the countries who have reported cases.
COVID-19 in Cuba: 78 new cases, 145 discharges and no deaths
Cuba reported today 78 new COVID-19 cases, 786 medical discharges and no fatalities.
Over 33,000 Havana residents already received anti-COVID-19 booster doses
Over 33,300 people in this city have already received booster doses against COVID-19 as part of the ongoing vaccination campaign.
Cuban Regulatory Authority Okays Emergency Vaccination of COVID-19 Convalescent Minors
The Cuban regulatory authority, CECMED, approved the emergency use of the Cuban vaccine Soberana Plus to immunize children over two years of age who are convalescent of COVID-19.
Over 9 million Cubans have completed anti-COVID-19 vaccination scheme
A total of 9,287,955 people in Cuba completed the vaccination program against COVID-19, with the immunogens Abdala, Soberana 02 and Soberana Plus.
Cuba reported 75 new cases of COVID 19, 133 discharges and one death
Cuba studied a total of 13,055 samples for surveillance during the day, 75 of which were positive. The country accumulates 11,232,726 samples taken and 963,269 positive.
Cuban doctors apply regenerative therapy to patients with chronic pain
As a benefit to people suffering from chronic pain, the consultation for the administration of platelet-rich plasma, a regenerative therapy of great acceptance also used worldwide in healing and beautification, is functioning in this city(central region).
Havana begins anti-COVID 19 booster vaccination in four of its municipalities
The municipalities of Guanabacoa, Regla, East Havana and San Miguel del Padron, in this capital, began today the massive anti-COVID-19 booster vaccination, with the Cuban immunogen Abdala.
No case of omicron variant has been diagnosed in Cuba, expert states
Dr. Francisco Duran Garcia, Cuban national director of epidemiology, said today in his weekly television presentation that no case of omicron, variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, has been diagnosed in Cuba.
Cuba reported 104 new cases of COVID 19, 119 discharges and one death
Cuba studied a total of 17,594 samples to detect cases of COVID 19, resulting positive 104. The country accumulates 11, 219,671 samples taken and 963,194 positive.
COVID-19’s antimicrobial resistance up for discussion
The problem of antimicrobial resistance in the context of Covid-19 and the importance of early diagnosis will top the agenda of a virtual scientific meeting to be held in Cuba from today until December 17th.