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No coronavirus infections on the island

February 19, 2020
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"There are no diagnosed cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus In Cuba," stated Dr. Francisco Durán García, national director of epidemiology at the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap), in a meeting with the national press on Monday.

Malignant tumors, main cause of death in Holguin

February 18, 2020
Written by Lourdes Pichs Rodríguez
Category: Health
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Cancer mortality remains the leading cause of death in the province of Holguin, where 2 157 157 deaths occurred for this reason at the end of 2019, with the increase of 35 deaths compared to 2018.

Cuban scientific center continues working on different vaccines

February 14, 2020
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The Cuban Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB by its Spanish acronym) is working on several scientific projects, but is intensifying its efforts to obtain new vaccines to guarantee the quality of life of the population.

U.S. Blockade hinders purchase of diagnostic means for the study of ataxias

February 14, 2020
Written by Mailyn Betancourt
Category: Health
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The blockade imposed by the United States government against Cuba hinders the purchase of medicines and diagnostic means for the treatment of patients suffering from spinocerebellar ataxias and descendants at risk.

Blood plasma and traditional medicine: hope against Covid-19

February 14, 2020
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Blood plasma from patients who have recovered from the coronavirus, along with traditional medicine bring hope in China after positive results in their application on mild and more severe cases.

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