Friday, April 20, 2018
Abuja, Feb 26.- The number of deaths caused by the latest outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria rises to 73, according to figures released today by the country's health authorities.
Brasilia, Feb 16.- From July 1st, 118 people have been killed to the present date in Brazil by the yellow fever, out of a total of 407 cases infected by the disease throughout the country, said the Ministry of Health.
Kathmandu, Feb 12.- More than 32,000 Nepalese are infected with HIV/AIDS, a situation that intensifies the awareness campaign, especially among young people, two NGOs warned today.
Beijing, Feb 9.- Chinese scientists have managed to repair lung cancer affected tissues by transplanting stem cells extracted from the patients'' respiratory tract, which is the first therapy of its kind in the world.
Seoul, Feb 7.- The number of people infected with a stomach virus has already risen to 86 in Pyeongchang, where the Winter Olympics will start Friday, February 9, health authorities of the Republic of Korea informed.
Washington, Feb 5.- The number of malaria cases increased in several countries of the Americas in 2016 and 2017, after almost a decade of sustained decline, highlights an epidemiological update of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
Havana, Jan 30.- Neurosurgeons from Cuba and Spain will exchange experiences here in a theoretical-practical workshop on vascular neuron-interventionism, as part of the 56th anniversary of the National Institute of Neurology.
New Delhi, Jan 29.- More than 1,000 children died in India from April to December last year, after being vaccinated against different diseases, a situation about which the authorities in this country are concerned.
Bogota, Jan 24.- Colombian health authorities warned today about the presence in the country of the Newcastle virus, which is transmitted by direct contact with infected birds and may cause conjunctivitis in people.
Havana, Jan 23.- The Natural and Traditional Medicine (MNT) is one of the issues to be debated today by delegates and guests from more than 15 countries who are participating until tomorrow at the International Convention, Calixto 2018, in this capital.