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National Emergency Response Drill to be Held in Colombia

Published on: October 22, 2025
09:24

Bogotá, Oct. 22 (Prensa Latina) Colombia will conduct the National Emergency Response Drill today, an exercise that will test the preparedness and response capacity of various entities and citizens in the face of natural events and catastrophes.

Unesco warns of negative impact of social networks on girls

Published on: April 25, 2024
10:49

Paris, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) today published a report warning about the negative consequences of social networks on the welfare and learning of girls.

Political Atilio Borón warns of Argentina’s foreign policy risks

Published on: March 30, 2024
10:10

Buenos Aires, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) Loyal to the US interests, Argentine President Javier Milei is currently jeopardizing Latin American integration projects, warned political scientist Atilio Borón.

Experts warn of risks of consuming high-glycemic index foods

Published on: February 23, 2024
17:24

Ottawa, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) Foods with a high glycemic index (GI) or glycemic load (GL) raise the risk of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to research published today in the journal Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology.

Cuba hosts congress on disaster risk reduction

Published on: December 5, 2023
07:54

Havana, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) The 11th International Congress on Disasters begins in this capital on Tuesday, where participants will share experiences and outline common strategies to face them.

UN chief calls for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

Published on: October 19, 2023
16:58

Cairo, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres called on Thursday for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

Diets high in added sugar linked to kidney stones – Study

Published on: August 8, 2023
14:51

Washington, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) A new study suggests that cutting back on sugary beverages and foods could help prevent kidney stones. The more added sugar people ate and drank, the greater their likelihood of developing kidney stones, according to new findings published today in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition.

UPFs intake is associated with increased CVD risk

Published on: August 3, 2023
14:49

Washington, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) A high proportion of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in a diet is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).

UN chief urges to regulate AI technology

Published on: July 18, 2023
17:46

United Nations, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday urged to take pressing actions to regulate AI technology and called for its global governance.

American Black women over three times likely to die in pregnancy

Published on: July 12, 2023
15:23

United Nations, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Black girls and women in the United States are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or in the six weeks following delivery than any other race, a UN report warned Wednesday.

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