Cuba conducts clinical trial of Jusvinza for treating Chikungunya

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Cuban health authorities have begun a clinical trial of the drug Jusvinza, developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, to treat residual polyarthritis in patients recovering from Chikungunya, the Biocubafarma Group announced on its Facebook profile.

Holguín to host Traveling Surgery Congress

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Holguín will hold the 2025 Traveling Congress on October 27 and 28, aimed at contributing to the improvement of the specialty of surgery with a multidisciplinary approach.

There is no active transmission of arboviruses in Holguín, but...

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Although there is no active transmission of arboviruses in the province of Holguín, there are cases in most of the 14 municipalities. Therefore, vigilance is being increased throughout the territory, and the population is urged to visit health institutions if they experience signs of fever and other symptoms, to be evaluated by specialists and receive appropriate treatment.

Social work benefits patients with Ataxia in Holguín

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The Center for Research and Rehabilitation of Hereditary Ataxias (Cirah), the only one of its kind in Cuba, prioritizes social work to improve care for patients with ataxia, especially those with Spinocerebellar Ataxia type II (SCA2).