POPULATION

Warning issued about respiratory virus outbreak in Gaza

Published on: January 13, 2026
06:17

Ramallah, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Al-Shifa Medical Complex, Muhammad Abu Salmiya, warned of a dangerous outbreak of a respiratory virus currently affecting the population of Gaza, amidst a severe health crisis caused by the Israeli aggression.

A quarter of Cuba’s inhabitants are over 60 years old

Published on: January 12, 2026
12:43

Havana, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) A total of 9,748,007 people live in Cuba, and 25.7 percent of them are over 60 years old, a statistic that currently positions the country as the most aged in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Venezuela’s Attorney General’s Office approved by 73% of population

Published on: September 24, 2025
08:00

Caracas, Sept 24 (Prensa Latina) The Attorney General's Office ranked as Venezuela's best public institution today, with a 73 percent approval rating among citizens, according to a September survey by Monitor País Hinterlaces.

Warns on drop of Emperor Penguin population in Antarctica

Published on: June 17, 2025
12:34

Washington, June 17 (Prensa Latina) A study published in the journal Nature Communications: Earth & Environment foresees that Emperor Penguin populations will decline rapidly this century due to habitat loss in Antarctica.

Italy reports 750,000 fewer young people than a decade ago

Published on: February 2, 2025
10:46

Rome, 2 February (Prensa Latina) Italy's population between the ages of 15 and 34 has fallen by 750,000 in the last decade, a report indicated today.

New water system benefits population in Cuban province

Published on: January 31, 2025
00:30

Matanzas, Cuba, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) A new water system in the Cuevas de Bellamar settlement, in the Cuban city of Matanzas, makes it possible to improve the living conditions of local people.

Majority of Chileans consider urgent pension reform

Published on: December 16, 2024
10:15

Santiago de Chile, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The 80 percent of Chileans consider it very important that the pension reform be approved before the end of the current government, according to the results of the Plaza Pública Cadem survey released here today.

Volunteers create “Food Banks” in Nigeria

Published on: December 12, 2024
10:46

Lagos, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian volunteers have created "Food Banks" to help fight hunger among the poorest communities in this city, according to local media.

Municipal delegates in Cuba prepare for exchange with people

Published on: September 9, 2024
11:49

Havana, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) Delegates of the municipal parliaments in Cuba began to prepare as of Monday for the next accountability scheduled for September 20.

El Salvador launches project to protect populations

Published on: August 16, 2024
11:11

San Salvador, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in El Salvador announced today the launching of a project to protect the environment, mitigate poverty and promote economic welfare in the Trifinio region.

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