Areas of entomological and epidemiological risk have been identified in Las Tunas.Public Health authorities reported a decrease in febrile cases and mosquito foci in the province. Although the risk of dengue transmission still exists, epidemiological stability has been achieved, and the municipality of Puerto Padre has been declared free of transmission.

Pregnancy and drug use.

In a few weeks, the first baby of a drug-using mother will be born in Las Tunas. The trend, however, suggests that it won't be the only one.

Today is a great challenge to provide services at the Nephrology Department of the Dr. Ernesto Guevara Hospital.

• In honor of World Kidney Day, 26 shares the daily routines in the Nephrology Department of the Dr. Ernesto Guevara General Teaching Hospital, a place where demands intertwine with the commitment of healthcare professionals.

World Glaucoma Week is observed this year from March 8–14

With an extensive academic program, ophthalmology professionals in Las Tunas are celebrating World Glaucoma Week from March 8 to 14. This week has been established to raise awareness about this disease, which is the leading cause of irreversible bilateral blindness worldwide, in Cuba, and in Las Tunas.