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Mysterious disease kills nine children in Côte d’Ivoire

Published on: September 19, 2023
13:25

Abidjan, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The small village of Niangban (center) is the focus of national attention in Côte d'Ivoire, where seven of its inhabitants died of a disease of unknown origin.

Dom Rep expresses condolences to Morocco after earthquake

Published on: September 10, 2023
13:49

Santo Domingo, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) President Luis Abinader expressed his condolences and solidarity to the people of Morocco on Sunday, after a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people and caused significant material damage.

Dominican Republic reports 151 new Covid-19 cases

Published on: September 6, 2023
16:22

Santo Domingo, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Public Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 151 new cases of Covid-19, for a 5.23%weekly positivity.

Death toll rises to 27 due to extratropical cyclone in Brazil

Published on: September 6, 2023
12:38

Brasilia, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from the extratropical cyclone, with heavy rains and winds, which hit the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, rose today to 27, according to the territorial Civil Defense.

WHO marked August with a Covid-19 surge

Published on: September 1, 2023
14:15

Geneva, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) August marked an increased Covid-19 cases worldwide, reporting over 1.4 million new cases, so it accounted for a 38% surge, as informed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Four deaths in shooting at popular bar in California, U.S.

Published on: August 24, 2023
10:01

Washington, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) At least four people were killed -including the attacker- and five were shot and wounded during a shooting at a biker bar in southern California (west), according to media reports.

FGM identified as leading cause of death in African nations

Published on: August 18, 2023
17:50

London, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a leading cause of death in the countries where it is practised, with over 44,000 additional women and young girls dying each year, a new study reveals.

A school bus crosses U.S., linking relatives of mass shooting victims

Published on: August 7, 2023
14:56

Washington, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Manuel and Patricia Oliver had already been on the road for more than a week when they pulled their school bus bearing an American flag into a city park in Uvalde, Texas. They were unsure of just how many people would greet them on that sweltering day.

Peruvians protest against President Boluarte before ceremony

Published on: August 7, 2023
07:41

Lima, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Members of social organizations protested against the Peruvian President Dina Boluarte upon her arrival at the ceremony to commemorate the 199th anniversary of the historic battle of Junin, in the central Andean region of the same name.

Cuba regrets deaths due to landslide in Georgia

Published on: August 5, 2023
09:32

Havana, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Bruno Rodríguez, Cuba's Foreign Minister, expressed his regret over the consequences of a landslide that occurred in Georgia, which left 11 dead and 36 missing until today.

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