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Over 24K Haitians repatriated from Dominican Republic

Published on: March 15, 2023
15:45

Port-au-Prince, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) More than 24,000 Haitians were sent back from neighboring Dominican Republic, as revealed by the Support Group for Returnees and Refugees (GARR) which also condemned systematic violence against migrants.

Fire in Dominican Valle Nuevo National Park put out

Published on: March 6, 2023
18:30

Santo Domingo, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) After ten days of fighting the fire, forest firefighters and other forces extinguished the flames in the Valle Nuevo National Park, in La Vega province, in the Dominican Republic.

Dominican Rep. alerts for new Chikungunya outbreak in the region

Published on: March 1, 2023
17:08

Santo Domingo, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Dominican authorities on Wednesday issued an epidemiological alert for new chikungunya cases reported in regional nations, leading the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to warn of the imminent arrival of the disease.

Dominican Republic burns over 800 kilograms of drugs

Published on: February 24, 2023
12:37

Santo Domingo, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Authorities of the Attorney General's Office (PGR) in the Dominican Republic reportedly incinerated 817.56 kilograms of drugs seized in several operations conducted in the country.

Dominican Rep. reports 5 new cholera cases

Published on: February 22, 2023
16:55

Santo Domingo, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Health Ministry on Wednesday reported five new cases of cholera in the country, bringing overall contagion toll to 82 since first detection in October 2022.

Dominican Rep. seizes 243 cocaine packages

Published on: February 21, 2023
18:05

Santo Domingo, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Republic´s National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) on Tuesday seized 243 packages of cocaine coasts off the San Juan River, in Maria Trinidad Sanchez province.

Dominican delegation holds activities in Vietnam

Published on: February 20, 2023
09:37

Hanoi, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the United Left Movement (MIU) of the Dominican Republic is conducting a working visit to Vietnam, set to last until February 25th.

Dominican Rep. reports six more cholera cases

Published on: February 15, 2023
16:18

Santo Domingo, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Public Health Ministry on Wednesday reported six new cases of cholera and seven other patients remain hospitalized.

Dominican Rep. reports four diphtheria cases

Published on: February 9, 2023
17:50

Santo Domingo, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Health Ministry on Thursday reported four cases of diphtheria and one death.

Dominican Republic seizes 320 cocaine packages

Published on: February 3, 2023
16:49

Santo Domingo, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) The National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) and members of the Public Prosecutor's Office on Friday managed to seize 320 cocaine packages after police raids at the Caucedo Port, in San Pedro de Macoris province.

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