safety

Cuba to host workshop on ergonomics and occupational safety

Published on: March 24, 2023
00:30

By: Juan M. Garcia

Matanzas, Cuba, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) Under the auspices of the University of Matanzas (UM) and the accommodation company Guanima, the 4th Workshop on Ergonomics, Occupational and Work Safety will take place here from November 28 to 30.

ILO and Nike ally to reduce workplace accidents

Published on: August 30, 2022
13:29

By: Juan M. Garcia

Geneva, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The Vision Zero Fund of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the sportswear company Nike on Tuesday presented an initiative to reduce deaths and injuries among garment and footwear workers.

IFAD helps improve food, nutritional security for 130 million people

Published on: February 17, 2022
16:28

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Projects promoted in 2021 by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have helped to improve income, food and nutritional security for 130 million people, IFAD Chief Gilbert F. Houngbo said Thursday.

WHO demands changes to protect workers’ health during telework

Published on: February 3, 2022
00:30

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Geneva, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) called for changes to protect workers' health during telework, which they described as crucial.

Mexico’s Pemex to increase investment in 2022

Published on: October 22, 2021
10:44

By: Prensa Latina

Mexico, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) will significantly increase operational investment in 2022, mainly in the safety area, its director, Octavio Romero Oropeza, informed today in a press release.

Cuban Alzheimer drug makes headlines in the Dominican Republic

Published on: October 22, 2021
10:33

By: Prensa Latina

Santo Domingo, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) Dominican media outlets on Friday reported a new Cuban breakthrough, the production of the drug called Epo, an innovative product against Alzheimer's disease.

Reopening of tourism in Cuba is safe, minister says

Published on: October 20, 2021
00:15

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Minister of Tourism Juan Carlos Garcia said that health safety is guaranteed in Cuba for the reopening of trips as of November 15.

ILO passes safety, health code for global garment industry

Published on: October 11, 2021
16:18

By: Prensa Latina

Geneva, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Over 60 million workers around the world could benefit from a new code of practice on occupational safety and health (OSH) in the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industry, the he International Labor Organization (ILO) reported on Monday.

New Russian anti-Covid-19 vaccine candidate shows efficacy

Published on: September 30, 2021
00:30

By: Prensa Latina

Moscow, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Veronika Skvortsova, director of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency (FMBA), said that Russia's new Covid-19 vaccine candidate has proven efficacy and safety in preclinical trials.

More than 41 million people in food insecurity

Published on: September 11, 2021
09:08

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) More than 41 million people face food insecurity and are at risk of famine unless they receive immediate assistance, a specialized agency warned.

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