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Gang violence impacts trade and health sector in Haiti

Published on: June 22, 2021
10:11

Port-au-Prince, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) In addition to 10,000 displaced who currently remain without returning to their homes, the wave of violence Haiti is experiencing impacts trade and health sectors.

Haitian political parties argue for national agreement

Published on: June 18, 2021
07:23

Port-au-Prince, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Initiative of Political Parties for Advancement and Change on Thursday called for a Government of national unity in Haiti, given present health and security crisis worsening.

Most Haitians refuse to receive vaccine against Covid-19

Published on: June 16, 2021
11:59

Port-au-Prince, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Some 76 percent of nearly 12 million Haitians refuse to get the Covid-19 vaccine, if it were available in the country, according to a survey quoted by local media on Wednesday.

Haiti: Covid-19 cases increased by 700 percent

Published on: June 15, 2021
13:42

Port-au-Prince, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) Haitian health authorities revealed on Tuesday that the number of Covid-19 has increased 700 percent since the outreak of the of May, compared to the previous months, and the positivity rate has also increased.

UN concerns about violence escalation in Haiti

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:19

Port-au-Prince, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) representation in Haiti on Monday expressed concern about violence upsurge by armed gangs over civilians in the capital, and called for calm.

Haiti changes health protocols due to Covid-19 surge

Published on: June 14, 2021
13:58

Port-au-Prince, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Haitian health authorities are currently working to change its treatment protocols due to the surge in coronavirus cases, the virus that causes Covid-19.

More than 200 thousand children in Haiti are victims of trafficking

Published on: June 3, 2021
10:13

Port-au-Prince, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Over 200,000 children in Haiti are victims of trafficking, the majority in situations of domestic servitude, as denounced by a report issued by the Depase fwontyè foundation (Crossing the limits).

UNICEF concerned about increased child malnutrition in Haiti

Published on: June 3, 2021
07:20

Panama, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF's Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Jean Gough on Wednesday assured that the number of under-fives with severe acute malnutrition in Haiti could double in 2021.

Haitian President warns about serious Covid-19 situation

Published on: June 2, 2021
07:58

Port-au-Prince, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Haitian President Jovenel Moïse warned Tuesday about the serious increased coronavirus infection situation his country is currently facing up and ordered the health emergency state once again.

Haiti: funding gap threatens nearly 86k malnourished children

Published on: June 1, 2021
07:55

United Nations, June 1 (Prensa Latina) The number of severely malnourished under-fives in Haiti could more than double this year and many could die if they do not receive timely treatment, UNICEF has warned.

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