Europe

WHO reiterates the need to release patents for Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: May 7, 2021
08:05

Geneva, May 7 (Prensa Latina) World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday assured that waiving intellectual property protections in Covid-19 vaccines will make it possible to increase vaccine production and achieve equity.

WHO calls to prioritize women’s sexual and reproductive health

Published on: May 7, 2021
07:47

Geneva, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Giving priority to sexual and reproductive health, of both women and girls, is today´s greater commitment and support for the work of midwives, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.

France shows progress in fighting Covid-19

Published on: May 7, 2021
07:42

Paris, May 7 (Prensa Latina) France´s Health Ministry on Thursday reported some progress in battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, including the reduced toll of infections, deaths and hospitalized people.

FAO to cooperate with Egypt in poultry industry development

Published on: May 7, 2021
00:00

Cairo, May 7 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Poultry Farmers Union of Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing the production and sustainability of the local industry.

French MPs ratify rejection of US blockade against Cuba

Published on: May 6, 2021
16:10

Paris, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Members of the France-Cuba Friendship Group of the French National Assembly on Thursday reiterated their condemnation of the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against the country, on participating in a parliamentary exchange with Cuban colleagues.

Cuba warns at UNESCO that sanctions hinder open science

Published on: May 6, 2021
12:34

Paris, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday warned at UNESCO about the obstacle that unilateral coercive measures represent to materialize open science, an initiative to achieve an inclusive benefit from the scientific breakthroughs.

Pope Francis expresses solidarity with India in light of pandemic

Published on: May 6, 2021
12:18

Rome, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis on Thursday expressed his heartfelt solidarity and spiritual closeness to the Indian people, affected by the current health emergency.

Russian FM reiterates response to EU’s hostile actions

Published on: May 6, 2021
11:08

Yerevan, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday in Yerevan that responding to the hostile actions by the European Union (EU) is the only option left to Moscow.

Pope Francis receives Swiss president in audience

Published on: May 6, 2021
11:04

Vatican City, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis received the president of the Helvetic Confederation, Guy Parmelin, in audience, the Press Room of the Holy See reported on Thursday.

Russia registers, approves use of single-dose Sputnik Light vaccine

Published on: May 6, 2021
11:00

Moscow, May 6 (Prensa Latina) The single-dose Sputnik Light vaccine to combat Covid-19 was registered in Russia, the Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) reported today

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