Francisco Durán, national director of Hygiene and Epidemiology, informed in a press conference that there is still a spate of viral infections in the country caused mainly by dengue fever, with increased incidence in the western and central provinces.
The installation of 15 x-ray digitizers is one of the achievements of primary health care in the province of Holguín, within the framework of the 40th anniversary of this medical program founded by the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro.
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.