Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

CNEURO. The science of protection

CubaPLUS

A new medical supplies plant for the production of masks, nasopharyngeal swabs and applicators was inaugurated in the largest Antillean island as a result of the financing granted in two joint projects. The first was granted by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), through the PADIT platform (Coordinated Platform for Comprehensive Local Development) and the governments of Switzerland and Italy

EMCOMED, its development strategy

CubaPLUS

As part of its development strategy, the Medicines Marketing and Distribution Company (EMCOMED) is committed to increasing its logistics services marketing, encouraging business with the Cuban business system and investment with foreign capital.

Reynaldo Rivera, “El Rojo” re-emerged like a phoenix

BY MERCY RAMOS, PHOTOS: JOSÉ (TITO) MERIÑO AND COURTESY OF THE INTERVIEWEE

The world knows very well the legend of the phoenix rising from the ashes and that is the case of young Panamanian Reynaldo Rivera Staff, affectionately called “El Rojo” by those close to him, who managed to survive a terrible car accident eight and a half years ago, which gave him 19 brain injuries and nearly 20 days in a coma.

Regenerative medicine, a great option for orthopedic conditions

BY MERCY RAMOS, PHOTOS: JOSÉ (TITO) MERIÑO

Regenerative medicine is currently a great option for the treatment of different orthopedic conditions because, in addition to improving the quality of life of people suffering from these ailments, it avoids the need to undergo surgery.

Develops new programs in the time of COVID-19

CubaPLUS

Comprehensive rehabilitation after COVID-19 La Pradera International Health Center (CIS) provides highly professional specialized medical care with humanistic ethics in an attractive and revitalizing environment.

CSMC S.A., keeping up with the times

CubaPLUS

The Comercializadora de Servicios Médicos Cubanos S.A. (CSMC S.A.) is the body in charge of promoting and commercializing different health programs for international tourism and, in view of the epidemiological situation caused by COVID-19, it is at the forefront of the fight against the pandemic and its aftermath, since it has already created recovery programs for people who have suffered from the terrible virus.

Cuba: Covid-19 vaccination for children to begin in September

Prensa Latina

Cuban authorities assured that the vaccination process for children will begin in September 2021, local press reported.

Cuba to vaccinate its population against Covid-19 in 2021

Prensa Latina

Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said today that Cuba will vaccinate its entire population against Covid-19 before the end of 2021.

Abdala approved as a vaccine for emergency use

Cubaplus

Abdala became the first Cuban vaccine candidate approved by the country's regulatory authority for emergency use on Friday, which makes Cuba the only country that until now has its own vaccine in Latin America.

Cuba develops a new COVID-19 diagnostician

CubaPLUS

Umelisa SARS-COV-2 antigen is the new COVID-19 diagnostician developed by Cuban scientists, which is considered an important step in confronting the pandemic that has affected the country and the world just over 18 months ago.

CIGB, 35 years of history written with scientific innovation

Prensa Latina

The fundamental characteristic of the CIGB, which marks 35 years this Thursday, lies in its new products, Dr. Gerardo Guillen, Director of Biomedical Research, told exclusively Prensa Latina.

Cuba confirms 92.28% efficacy of Abdala vaccine

Cubaplus Magazine Courtesy of Prensa Latina

With three doses Cuba's Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Abdala, showed 92,28 percent efficacy in Phase III trial, its developers reported on Monday.

First clinical trial against COVID-19 in the pediatric population to start in Cuba

Cubaplus

The Center for State Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices (CECMED) approved the start of the first clinical trial in pediatrical population in Cuba with a vaccine candidate against COVID-19 developed by the Finlay Vaccine Institute (IFV).

Mask and swab production plants inaugurated in Cuba

CubaPLUS

With the inauguration this Thursday of two plants for the production of surgical masks and swabs, respectively, Cuba is advancing with firm step in favor of confronting COVID-19 that has affected the world for just over a year.

Cuba allocates over US$300m to fight Covid-19

Cubaplus Courtesy of Prensa Latina

Cuba has assigned more than US$300 million to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, by investing on purchasing PCR tests and molecular biology lab, Alejandro Gil, Economy Minister, said.