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WHO closely monitors Mu variant of SARS-CoV-2

Published on: September 1, 2021
15:05

Geneva, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently monitoring the Mu variant (B.1.621) of SARS-CoV-2, classified so far as 'of interest.'

Cuba thanked the Dominican Republic for its solidarity aid

Published on: September 1, 2021
15:03

Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday thanked the government of the Dominican Republic for its gesture of solidarity, which sent more than 12 tons of aid for the fight against Covid-19 to Cuba.

Over half of the world’s population lacks social protection

Published on: September 1, 2021
15:02

Geneva, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Four point one billion people, 53 percent of the world's population, lack social protection while Covid-19 exacerbated the disparity between high and low income countries, the ILO reported today.

Cuba with a slight decrease in Covid-19 cases

Published on: September 1, 2021
15:00

Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities on Wednesday reported 74 deaths and 6,609 Covid-19 cases, whose figure fell below 7,000 for the fifth consecutive day, but it continues to be high.

Russia and Belarus to sign joint cooperation programs

Published on: September 1, 2021
14:59

Minsk, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Belarusian President Alexandr Lukashenko on Wednesday said that he and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, will approve State of the Union programs between both countries at a meeting of the Supreme State Council in October.

President of Portugal vetoes law labeled as unconstitutional

Published on: September 1, 2021
14:58

Lisbon, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, vetoed today the Law on computer crimes, classified this week as unconstitutional by the Supreme court.

Somali government protects 1.8 million vulnerable children

Published on: September 1, 2021
14:57

Mogadishu, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Somali government authorities on Wednesday reported on their collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) to protect 1.8 million vulnerable children due to violence in the country, among other factors.

Donation from Dominican Republic is unloaded in Santiago de Cuba

Published on: September 1, 2021
14:56

Santiago de Cuba, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Workers from the docks in this city unloaded today a solidarity shipment from the Government of the Dominican Republic with necessary supplies to fight Covid-19.

A ‘son’ for the ‘Caballero’ of Cuban music

Published on: September 1, 2021
14:54

Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) With music as his sword and shield like a knight in shining armor, Adalberto Alvarez found in the 'son' the soundtrack of his life, until he breathed his last breath on Wednesday, at the age of 72.

Criticism in Mexico about repression on migrants on southern border

Published on: September 1, 2021
14:52

Mexico, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Criticism against agents of the National Guard and the National Migration Institute of Mexico who repressed migrants on the southern border with Guatemala continue in the press today.

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