Dr. Ernesto Guevara hospital

Dr. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna General Teaching Hospital arrived on June 14 to its 41st anniversary, in the midst of the confrontation with the COVID-19; which has demanded to redouble efforts in this vital healthcare scenario and, at the same time, has allowed the registration of a new page in the constant battle for life.

 Some 21,000 Las Tunas people donate blood.

The voluntary blood donors of Las Tunas maintained their leading role among those in other parts of the country who promote this solidarity movement; and, once again, placed the province in the group of outstanding at the national level.

World Hypertension Day

High blood pressure (HBP) has been for several years one of the main risk factors for acute myocardial infarctions, strokes, chronic kidney failure, pregnancy complications, and others in this province. Now it is also the most frequent comorbidity associated with mortality from the new coronavirus, according to a study carried out in Cuba.