29 November 2021 Archives

Cuba sends message of solidarity with Palestine at UN

Published on: November 29, 2021
22:00

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Permanent Representative to UN Pedro Luis Pedroso on Monday sent its message of solidarity with the Palestinian people.

UN concerned about isolating African nations over Omicron variant

Published on: November 29, 2021
21:49

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Monday expressed concern over the possible impacts of travel restrictions imposed against nations in southern Africa by some countries aiming to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus.

FAO: Time for extraordinary efforts to continue walking the talk

Published on: November 29, 2021
21:33

By: Pavel López Lazo

Rome, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) In 2022, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) must make extraordinary efforts to achieve tangible on-the-ground progress towards reducing hunger, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said.

Cuba, Russia strengthen excellent two-way relations

Published on: November 29, 2021
21:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Russia described their bilateral relations as excellent, during a meeting held between Cuba´s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez and Russia´s First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Titov.

Sweden reports first confirmed Omicron Covid-19 variant case

Published on: November 29, 2021
21:11

By: Pavel López Lazo

Stockholm, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Swedish health authorities on Monday confirmed the first Omicron Covid-19 variant case in the country and will also strengthen health and sanitary controls.

Cuba calls for closing gaps between northern, southern health systems

Published on: November 29, 2021
20:55

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday called for eliminating gaps between north and south health systems, an action requiring commitment from developed nations, according to Cuba´s Health Minister (MINSAP) José Angel Portal at the Special Session of the World Health Assembly (WHO).

Russia concerned about NATO situation in Black Sea

Published on: November 29, 2021
17:54

By: Pavel López Lazo

Moscow, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko on Monday said his country is deeply concerned about present situation artificially caused by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Black Sea region.

Joe Biden rules out using lockdowns to tackle Omicron threat

Published on: November 29, 2021
17:46

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Monday ruled out another round of lockdowns in the US this winter despite the risk posed by the new Omicron variant, as the president pledged to tackle any new surge with more vaccinations.

U.S. issues travel restrictions over transmissible coronavirus strain

Published on: November 29, 2021
17:45

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden has issued new travel restrictions for South Africa and seven other nations beginning Monday due to Omicron, highly transmissible variant of concern, which has caused widespread alarm and shakes global market. Although there are no Omicron reports in the United States so far, the President Joe Biden administration is currently trying to limit Omicron spread and tries to make a difference with his predecessor Donald Trump, much criticized for his chaotic response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Japan bans foreign travelers for fear of Omicron variant

Published on: November 29, 2021
16:08

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Tokyo, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) Japan on Monday banned the entry of foreigners from around the world for at least one month to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of the SARS CoV-2 coronavirus.

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