Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Sovereign 02 vaccine candidate to start clinical trials

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The vaccine candidate against Covid-19 called Sovereign 02 was approved by the Center for State Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices (Cecmed) of Cuba to begin phase 1 of clinical trials, the Finlay Institute announced on its Twitter account.

Cuban companies will create a center dedicated to innovation

Prensa Latina

The companies that make up the Grupo de la Electrónica (Electronics Group) de Cuba will be shareholders of a center dedicated to innovation, a priority for today's economic and social development of the country.

Servicios Médicos Cubanos

By Juliett Morales García

On the largest island in the Caribbean, health services at both national and international levels have earned their place on the basis of their diversity, quality, specialization and scientific rigueur. Internationally, they have grown in strength and projection as part of the infra-structure development of services and human resources. In Cuba, its exceptional situation has created a unique combination of the idiosyncrasies of its people with scientific and medical development.

Medical Advances, Artificial Joint

By Juliett Morales García

In Cuba Clotilde is usually a woman’s name, but it is the name of a man who suffered severe osteoarthritis and, a little over two months ago, received a shoulder prosthesis and is now participating in physical therapy.

Another Covid-19 vaccine registered in Cuba

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The Cuban Public Registry of Clinical Trials registered another Covid-19 vaccine candidate, whose process to include volunteers, according to the official program, begins this Monday.

Honey, sweet nectar

By Colette Laforet

Honey, produced by bees from the nectar of flowers, is a sweet and viscous substance used for different functions. This totally natural product has qualities recognized and used by human beings since ancient times, as food sweetener, with a power greater than that of sugar cane.

Cuba's BioCen develops carrier for Covid-19 diagnostic samples

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Cuba's National Center of Bio-Preparations (BioCen) has developed the first carrier destined to collect and transfer nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal clinical samples from patients to diagnose Covid-19, Granma newspaper reported on Tuesday.

"Vision first": motto for this October 8

By Colette Laforet

Every second Thursday in October, since 2000, World Sight Day is celebrated, a date decreed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Organization for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).

Emcomed: 15 years guaranteeing well-being, for the love of Cuba

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October 7 is a special date for the Wholesale Drug Marketing and Distribution Company (EMCOMED), belonging to the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries of Cuba (BioCubaFarma).

Formally registered to the Nobel Peace Prize Cuban medical brigade

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The Cuban Henry Reeve medical brigade, whose members have selflessly collaborated in more than 40 countries and five non-autonomous territories in three decades of creation, has just been formally registered as aspirant to the Nobel Peace Prize.

September 25: International Pharmacist Day

By Rita de la Cuesta

Since 2009, every September 25 is celebrated the International Pharmacist Day, in commemoration of the date when the International Pharmaceutical Federation was founded.

Cuban brigade Henry Reeve, 15 years making history

By Mercy Ramos photos: José Meriño

Created 15 years ago, the Henry Reeve Cuban Medical Brigade for Disaster Situations is, today, a faithful example of dedication and altruism, sparing no time or danger, it has contributed to saving lives in countless countries on all continents.

BioCen, Grand ally of Cuban health

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With nearly three decades of experience in the production, research and development of biofarmaceutical products, the Centro Nacional de Biopreparados (BioCen) today represents a fundamental ally of the Cuban health system, as it guarantees supplements and biotechnological products for use in specialized medical treatments.

CNEURO, Notable support to the health system in Cuba

By Roxana Consuegra / Photos: José (Tito) Meriño

The Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba (CNEURO) is the institution dedicated to the research, production and marketing of advanced technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases, with active participation in the scientific technical exercise of the country for over three decades.

FARMACUBA, facilitator of biopharmaceutical exports in Cuba

By Roxana Consuegra, Photos: José (Tito) Meriño

Solid among the world leaders in the marketing of pharmaceutical goods, services and products, FARMACUBA is the Import-Export company of the Industrias Biotecnológica y Farmacéutica de Cuba (BioCubaFarma), part of the Organización Superior de Dirección Empresarial (OSDE).