The province of Holguin ended 2025 with an infant mortality rate of 6.42 per 1,000 live…
Category: Health
Current news reports on health issues that cover the province of Holguín, Cuba and the rest of the world.
Health Sector Strengthens Community Action in Holguin
Through interventions in population settlements, the health sector strengthened community action in the province of Holguin…
Chikungunya: Complications Can Lead to Severe Illness
The incidence of the Chikungunya virus is a cause for concern among Holguin residents. Due to…
UN: 2025 Marked by First Agreement on Pandemics
The UN describes the past year as pivotal for global health. Marked by the adoption of…
Contributions from the Health Sector to Guarantee Water Quality
The Health Sector in Holguin province monitors the water supply sources. Used by its hospitals to…
Plaza de la Marqueta Shares a Space for Fellowship with Holguin Children
The Plaza de la Marqueta local development project in the city of Holguin reaffirmed its commitment…
Models in Cuba Predict Control of Arboviruses by Early 2026
Mathematical models predict complete control of the arbovirus epidemic in Cuba by early 2026. Stated Raúl…
Cuban Health System on Alert Regarding H3N2 Subclade K Influenza
Following the detection of the first cases of H3N2 subclade K influenza in Latin America, in…
The Ophthalmology specialty in Holguin boasts its first Doctor of Clinical-Surgical Biomedical Sciences
The recent defense of the doctoral thesis by second-degree specialist in Ophthalmology, Fidel Saúl Ricardo Suárez,…
UCMHo Medical Specialties to be Accredited in 2025
The Holguin University of Medical Sciences (UCMHo), the third largest in Cuba in terms of enrollment,…