21 December 2021 Archives

Cuba ranks 9th regionally in Covid-19 cases and deaths

Published on: December 21, 2021
20:51

Havana, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is currently rating 9th at the regional level in confirmed cases, deaths and fatality rate since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

PAHO donates 4 thermo king trucks to Venezuela

Published on: December 21, 2021
20:12

Caracas, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday donated four thermo king trucks to strengthen cold chain and transfer of vaccine doses in the context of massive immunization plan against Covid-19.

Cuba has vaccinated over 90% of its population – The Hill report

Covid-19
Published on: December 21, 2021
18:58

Washington, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has managed to vaccinate more of its citizens than most of the world´s larger, richer nations even as the new omicron variant dominates caseloads across the world, US newspaper The Hill reported Tuesday.

UN concerns over situation in the West Bank

Published on: December 21, 2021
17:48

United Nations, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Expressing concern over a fragile and deteriorating security situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, UN Special Coordinator for the region Tor Wennesland stressed that rising levels of violence should be a clear warning to the international community to take action in order to prevent further bloodshed.

Omicron now dominant variant in Denmark, says health minister

Covid-19
Published on: December 21, 2021
17:36

Copenhagen, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Danish health authorities reported on Tuesday 13,558 Omicron cases and 17 deaths in just 24 hours, recognizing it is the predominant variant in the country.

Russia and France analyze security and stability in Europe

Published on: December 21, 2021
14:29

Moscow, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed today with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, issues related to the need to strengthen stability in Europe. In a telephone conversation, both leaders gave priority attention to the draft agreements between the Eurasian nation and the United States on security guarantees in order to curb tensions and NATO's advance to the east, the Kremlin reported.

Analyst criticizes Biden for following Trump’s anti-Cuban script

Published on: December 21, 2021
12:37

Lima, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Keeping Cuba in the list of countries promoters of terrorism indicates that nothing has changed compared to Donald Trump’s administration, said Peruvian analyst Alberto Adrianzen.

Poorest states of Mexico are concentrated in the south

Published on: December 21, 2021
12:33

Mexico, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) The National Council of Assessment of the Policy of Social Development (Coneval) recognized there is a concentration of poverty in the south of Mexico, particularly in Oaxaca, Chiapas and Guerrero.

Cuba forecasts 2% GDP growth in 2021

Published on: December 21, 2021
12:06

Havana, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba estimates a 2 percent growth of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by the end of 2021, the Minister of Economy and Planning Alejandro Gil told the plenary session of the National Assembly of People's Power.

President of Cuba congratulates Cuban four-times Olympic champion

Published on: December 21, 2021
11:27

Havana, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) The President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel congratulated wrestler Mijain Lopez, four times Olympic champion, for winning the prize of Best (male) Athlete at the 57th Sports Survey organized by Prensa Latina.

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December 21, 2021