Science

Primates at Risk of Disappearing due to Habitat Degradation

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 60 percent of primate species are now threatened with extinction due, among other things, to habitat degradation, a study published in the Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences shows.

Mexican AGO Dismantles Large Fentanyl-Drug Lab

Mexico, June 17 (Prensa Latina) A large, powerful fentanyl drug-producing laboratory was busted and dismantled in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the Attorney General''s Office (AGO) announced on Monday.

UNESCO to Announce New Biosphere Reserves

Paris, Jun 15 ( Prensa Latina) The International Co-ordinating Council of UNESCO''s Program on Man and the Biosphere (MAB) will nominate new reserves next week during its annual meeting, the international organization said Saturday.

Influenza Kills 16 in Chile

Santiago de Chile, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The number of deaths in the current influenza season in Chile has risen to 16 this Friday, mainly due to the type AH1N1, confirmed the subsecretary of Public Health, Paula Daza.

EU Supports Caribbean Countries in Tackling Climate Change

Bridgetown, May 31 ( Prensa Latina) CARICOM Today newspaper has reportedly announced that the European Union (EU) has launched a 28 million euro regional climate resilience facility, the largest of its kind financed so far by donations in the Caribbean.

Russia, Cuba Sign Cooperation MoU on Health

Moscow, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Cuba have signed a memorandum of cooperation onn health to treat cancer patients, sources from the Russian National Medical Research Radiological Center reported on Friday.

Tsunami Warning in Chiapas, after 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake

Mexico, May 30 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter registered Thursday has not caused so far any damage in the Costa region, Soconusco and Istmo Costa of the Mexican state of Chiapas, but it has forced the activation of the tsunami warning.

Cuba Begins Meteoro 2019 Civil Defense Drills

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) With the aim at mitigating damages to the economy and the people from effects of natural disasters, Cuba began on Saturday the Civil Defense drills Meteoro 2019.

Landslide in Colombia Kills 10, Several Missing

Bogota, (Prensa Latina) A landslide has caused 10 dead and an unspecified number of missing people on Sunday in Cauca department, southwest Colombia.

Cuban Medicine Development Center Organizes Event on ICTs

Havana, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Research and Development of Medicines (CIDEM) prepares to hold the 2nd International Meeting on Management System for Information and Communication Technologies (Sigestic''19).