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UNICEF conducts campaign to provide more assistance in Haiti

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:13

United Nations, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is currently rolling out a campaign for collecting more donations to assist Haiti, where humanitarian needs increase after earthquake struck in the country.

Lula extends lead over Bolsonaro in Brazil elections

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:12

Brasilia, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva extended his lead over President Jair Bolsonaro in the poll for Brazil´s 2022 elections, a poll revealed.

Producing Covid-19 vaccines, a need for vaccination in the Americas

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:12

Washington, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Boosting the Covid-19 vaccine production in Latin America and the Caribbean is an urgent need and an alternative given the slow progress of immunization in many countries.

Cuba´s BPA condemns cyberattack

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:11

Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The Popular Savings Bank (BPA) on Wednesday condemned corporate identity theft actions on the entity, as part of a media hype aimed at discrediting the Cuban government and institutions.

UN calls on the Taliban to include women in new Afghan government

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:10

United Nations, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) UN Women Acting Executive Director Pramila Patten called on the Taliban leadership to include women in the upcoming Afghanistan´s government, which remains to be defined.

Cuba´s on-site learning to start with fully vaccinated students

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:10

Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) on Wednesday reported that Cuban children and adolescents will be fully vaccinated before the beginning of the 2021-2022 on-site learning.

Consuming weight-loss products can cause death, says scientists

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:09

Washington, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Scientists warned that consuming weight-loss products can cause side effects on human´s health and death, according to a specialized source.

Foreign airlines seek to expand cargo operations in Cuba

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:08

Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba held talks with INVICTA Charter Limited for possible cargo operations through the Skyway Airline to airports outside of Havana, Cuba´s Institute of Civil Aeronautics (IACC) reported.

Cuba celebrates 76th anniversary of Vietnam Independence

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:08

Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) on Wednesday celebrated the 76th anniversary of Vietnam´s Independence at the monument of the historical leader Ho Chi Minh.

BioCubaFarma denies information of refusal to certify Cuban vaccines

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:07

Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) BioCubaFarma Business Group on Wednesday denied CNN´s information about alleged refusal from the World Health Organization (WHO) to certify Cuba's Covid-19 vaccines. The CNN aired on Wednesday that WHO refused authorization for the emergency use of Cuban vaccine candidate (Abdala), so it cannot be purchased through the Revolving Fund of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

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