16 December 2021 Archives

Shark antibody-like proteins neutralize Covid-19 virus

Published on: December 16, 2021
19:22

London, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Small, unique antibody-like proteins known as VNARs - derived from the immune system of sharks – can prevent the virus that causes Covid-19, its variants, and related coronaviruses form infecting human cells, according to a new study published Dec. 16.

WTO updates note on trade in medical goods in the context of Covid-19

Published on: December 16, 2021
19:13

Geneva, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Trade in medical goods maintained solid growth in the first half of 2021, according to an updated note released on Thursday by the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Fauci: Omicron likely dominant in U.S. in few weeks

Published on: December 16, 2021
18:59

Washington, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that the Omicron variant will likely be dominant in the U.S. in a few weeks and warned of the possibility of hospitals being overwhelmed this winter.

Cuban President highlights creativity in the face of adversity

Published on: December 16, 2021
18:49

Havana, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-canel, today highlighted the creativity of the people going ahead in the midst of difficult conditions exacerbated by the United States blockade and the incidence of Covid-19 .

US agents cannot pursue anyone in Mexico, says López Obrador

Published on: December 16, 2021
17:49

Mexico, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Thursday said US law enforcement agents cannot enter his country to pursue alleged criminals as they did before.

UNSG calls for global cooperation to speed up Covid-19 vaccination

Published on: December 16, 2021
17:31

United Nations, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Arguing that the world cannot defeat a pandemic in an uncoordinated way, the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Thursday urged all governments to take pressing steps in the coming days to vaccinate 40% of the world's population before the end of 2021.

Academic Leo Grande urges Biden to step back from Trump´s Cuba policy

Published on: December 16, 2021
17:14

Washington, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) US academic William Leo Grande on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to keep his campaign promises on changes over policy towards Cuba and also to step back from that of Donald Trump.

Senate passes bill targeting China over Uyghur forced labor

Published on: December 16, 2021
16:49

Washington, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Senators gave final congressional approval Thursday to a bill barring imports from China’s Xinjiang region unless businesses can prove they were produced without forced labor, overcoming initial hesitation from the White House and what supporters said was opposition from corporations.

Swedish solidarity reaps one million syringes for Cuba

Published on: December 16, 2021
16:37

Stockholm, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The Swedish-Cuban Solidarity Association on Thursday reached its goal of reaping 1 million kr (Swedish Krona), about €98,000, equivalent to one million syringes to support vaccination against Covid-19 in Cuba.

Migrants´ role in global workforce increasingly vital – ILO report

Published on: December 16, 2021
16:23

United Nations, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The great number of migrants in the labor force worldwide has tripled in the past decade, however, they are the ones facing up the most challenges in finding job, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO).

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