The province of Holguín is ready to apply, starting today, the 10-valent Pneusomil vaccine to more than 3,700 children under one year of age, with the purpose of preventing invasive pneumococcal disease, which can cause serious conditions, such as acute meningitis and pneumonia.

The Cuban ambassador to Sri Lanka, Andrés Garrido, and directors of the company Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd discussed cooperation with Cuban institutions in biotechnology and pharmacology.

The health system in the province of Holguín strengthens epidemiological surveillance in vulnerable communities with the aim to prevent the proliferation of diseases common in the summer months.

Experts from the Cuban Neuroscience Center (CNEURO) developed a neonatal screening system for the early detection of hearing and vision disorders in newborns, local media reported recently.