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Chilean scientists warn of climate change effects on wheat

Published on: January 11, 2024
11:56

Santiago de Chile, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) A research by Chilean scientists published here today warns of the negative effects of global warming on the yield of wheat crops, a cereal of which this country is one of the largest consumers.

Cuban education suffers from US blockade

Published on: October 23, 2023
09:46

Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Students and teachers in Cuba currently suffer the effects of the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, which prevents basic study materials from arriving in classrooms and hinders academic exchanges.

Cuban president visits province affected by tropical storm

Published on: September 7, 2023
12:12

Havana, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Thursday visited communities in the western province of Pinar del Río to check on the recovery of the territory after the effects of Tropical Storm Idalia.

WHO guideline to improve high quality snake antivenoms

Published on: June 26, 2023
15:16

Geneva, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently promoting a guideline to improve the high quality snake antivenoms available on the international market.

Quitting smoking reduces kidney cancer progression

Published on: April 6, 2023
00:30

Geneva, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) A study showed that quitting smoking after being diagnosed with kidney cancer may significantly improve survival and treatment efficacy, a peer-reviewed medical journal reported.

Economic, social damage caused by Israel’s blockade to Gaza denounced

Published on: February 1, 2022
11:39

Ramallah, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) More than 1.5 million of 2.3 million people in Gaza live under the poverty line due to the blockade Israel has imposed on the Palestinian coastal enclave since 2007, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor denounced on Tuesday.

Covid-19 effects in sub-Saharan Africa lightly increase

Published on: October 7, 2021
11:09

Nairobi, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Deaths and new cases of Covid-19 in sub-Saharan African countries experienced the day before a slight rise, according to data reported Thursday by the Center for Disease Prevention and Control ( CDPC).

UNHCR warns about impact of pandemic on migrants

Published on: September 17, 2021
12:52

Geneva, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Friday about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on displaced and stateless people, and requested support from the international community.

Covid-19 causes more than 50 long-term negative effects

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:18

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19, a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, causes more than 50 long-term negative effects on humans, a specialized source revealed today.

Cuba denounces effects of US blockade in Barbados

Published on: July 20, 2021
17:24

Bridgetown, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Ambassador to Barbados Sergio Pastrana denounced the effects of the United States economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba for over six decades, local media reported on Tuesday.

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