Cuba has the dossier of the Abdala (CIGB-66) Covid-19 vaccine, with which millions of people have been immunized to date, ready to be presented to the World Health Organization (WHO) and begin the process of international recognition»
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
COVAX falls short on vaccine delivery goal
The World Health Organization says nations reported 21 million new coronavirus cases last week — the highest weekly toll of the pandemic. »
Cuba expects WHO to approve one of its vaccines against COVID-19 this year
Cuba expects the World Health Organization (WHO) to endorse this year the Abdala anticovid vaccine, manufactured in Cuba, for emergency use, which would facilitate its export»
WHO Keeps Calling to Stop Anti-Covid-19 Vaccine Inequity
WHO has called for a moratorium on third vaccine doses amid global vaccine inequity»
Cuba Health Minister Attends Virtual 73rd World Health Assembly
Cuba Health Minister Dr. José Angel Portal Miranda, during the 73rd World Health Assembly. (Photo: MINSAP). Dear General Director, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus; Distinguished Ministers of Health, COVID-19 is a global challenge, which does not distinguish borders, ideologies or levels of development, testing health systems around the world and our ability to respond to epidemic events. When the first cases »
World Rejects Trump’s Decision over WHO Funding
The United States is the biggest overall donor to the Geneva-based WHO, contributing more than $400 million in 2019»
Video Games Addiction is New Health Problem, Says WHO
The fact of spending too much time playing videogames qualifies as a mental health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today»
Cuban Henry Reeve Contingent Granted Public Health Award
The prize is awarded once a year, and will be delivered during the 70th World Health Assembly, scheduled from May 22nd to 31rd in Geneva»
Cuba President Raúl Castro Calls to Enforce Preventive Measures against Zika
The President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Raúl Castro Ruz, addresses measures to prevent the introduction and spreading of Zika in Cuba»
Geneva Acknowledges Operation Miracle Benefits
More than 2 577 000 people have recovered or improved vision today, thanks to Operation Miracle, a Cuban-Venezuelan program underway in many countries and whose benefits were recognized here by health authorities.»