7 December 2021 Archives

Cuban anti-Covid-19 vaccine Abdala, one year after clinical trial

Published on: December 7, 2021
11:47

Havana, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) One year has passed since the beginning of phase I and II of clinical trial with the then vaccine candidate Abdala, the results of which allowed its validation for emergency use to become the first immunizer against Covid-19 in Latin America.

Seven Israeli reserve officers refused to take part in Gaza war

Published on: December 7, 2021
11:18

Tel Aviv, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli Army discharged seven reserve officers who refused to serve in the war against the Gaza Strip in May, The Jerusalem Post reported on Tuesday.

Uruguayan union blames company for refinery stoppage

Published on: December 7, 2021
11:16

Montevideo, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Fuel and Cement Union Federation (FANCAP, in Spanish) blamed the president of the state-owned company ANCAP, Alejandro Stipanicic, for the extreme measure of stopping a refinery.

France to strengthen economic ties with Ecuador

Published on: December 7, 2021
11:11

Paris, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Franck Riester, will lead a delegation that will promote economic ties with Ecuador in Quito starting tomorrow, the French Foreign Ministry announced.

Ugandan army readies to fight Islamists in Democratic Congo

Published on: December 7, 2021
11:06

Kampala, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The expeditionary force of the Ugandan Army is improving road to have easy access to its positions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where it is preparing a joint total offensive against the Islamist group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).

Right-wing party in Brazil seeks alliances to defeat Lula

Published on: December 7, 2021
10:53

Brasilia, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The right-wing Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) today seeks to create alliances to defeat former president Luis Inácio Lula da Silva in the 2022 elections, for which he is the favorite according to recent polls.

Bolivian government delivers food to flood victims

Published on: December 7, 2021
10:46

La Paz, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian government delivered nearly 19 tons of food to families affected by the floods that occurred in recent days, local media outlets highlighted.

Mexico starts booster vaccination against Covid-19 for the elderly

Published on: December 7, 2021
10:40

Mexico, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) Mexico City's health ministry began today the application of the booster dose of vaccines against Covid-19 for people over 60 years of age, although for the time being limited to Tlalpan's district.

Death toll rises to 48 in Sudan

Published on: December 7, 2021
10:36

Khartoum, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The death toll in the Sudanese region of West Darfur (West) rose today to 48 as a result of attacks since last Sunday by armed groups against community members, reported the Committee of Doctors.

China’s mercantile activity grows 20.5 points in November

Published on: December 7, 2021
10:26

Beijing, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) China's mercantile activity grew 20.5 percent year-on-year in November and, this time, the strongest upturn was in imports, official data showed on Tuesday.

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