COVID

Over 10 million people in Sri Lanka receive Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: September 10, 2021
09:39

Colombo, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lanka has crossed the 10-million mark in administrating the two doses of Covid-19 vaccines since the vaccination program rolled out in late January.

Covid-19 pandemic marks difficult year for UNGA

Published on: September 10, 2021
07:56

United Nations, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) UN General-Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkir on Thursday claimed that this 75th UN session passed in a difficult year, marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, which changed the dynamics.

Cuban President Diaz-Canel meets with university students

Published on: September 9, 2021
16:14

Havana, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met on Thursday with students from the University of Havana (UH), at which they discussed aspects of the community work that they are doing.

China favors deepening cooperation in Brics group

Published on: September 9, 2021
13:28

Beijing, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China will work to deepen cooperation among the members of the Brics group after he takes charge of the rotating leadership next year.

St. Vincent reports 5 cases of latest Mu variant

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:42

Kingstown, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Health and Wellness in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has confirmed the presence of the Mu Covid-19 variant, Caribbean media outlets reported Wednesday.

Nations should prioritize pregnant women for Covid-19 shots -PAHO

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:41

Washington, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday insisted on the need to protect pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in the context of complex health crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

ILO warns about increased informal work in Latin America

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:41

United Nations, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) About 70% of jobs created in Latin America following the Covid-19 pandemic are in informal conditions, a study by the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported.

Cuba makes head apace about Covid-19 vaccination campaign (+Photo)

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:40

Havana, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is advancing by leaps and bounds with its anti-Covid-19 vaccination nationwide to immunize Cuban population amid a complex global health crisis due to the pandemic.

UN reiterates commitment to literacy

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:36

United Nations, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) Literacy opens a world of opportunities, UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres stressed Wednesday, reiterating the multilateral organization's commitment to promoting equitable education for all.

Cuban province ratifies restrictions despite reducing Covid-19 cases

Published on: September 8, 2021
16:30

Matanzas, Cuba, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The temporary work group against Covid-19 in the western Cuban province of Matanzas on Wednesday ratified the restrictive measures adopted to prevent the spread of the disease, despite a reduction in new cases in the region.

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