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In adverse circumstances, marked by the incidence of arboviruses, especially chikungunya, Las Tunas closes the year with an infant mortality rate of 8.7 per thousand live births, which, although below the national average, is far from the goal of a sector that continues to defend the improved functioning of the Maternal and Child Care Program (PAMI in Spanish) as one of its crown jewels.
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Under the mosquito net, a crackling of bones reveals María Isabel. Her right ankle is like a shackle that keeps her pinned to the wooden bed, unable to get up. Real pain has also crept between her ribs and hands, and she thinks she lost the use of her neck about 17 days ago, when fevers forced her to hide under the tulle mesh so as not to infect more mosquitoes.
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The "Follow at Your Own Pace" campaign was launched at the Vicente García Memorial. This national initiative aims to strengthen access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as a preventive strategy against HIV.
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Several health sector projects will be inaugurated in the province's eight municipalities by December 29, as part of the celebrations for the Triumph of the Revolution and Health Workers' Day, which, as is tradition, will extend until January 15, 2026.
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Intensive control measures and community participation characterize Las Tunas' response to the progressive increase in arbovirus transmission. Health and government authorities have implemented a reinforced plan to combat mosquito-borne diseases, like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.
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