26 January 2022 Archives

Cuba reports 2,987 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths

Published on: January 26, 2022
13:09

Havana, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Wednesday reported 2,987 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of contagions to 1,031,170 since March 2020.

Russia joins initiative against US blockade against Cuba

Published on: January 26, 2022
13:04

Moscow, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Committee for the elimination of the blockade on Cuba on Wednesday called on the solidarity movement with the Caribbean island in this country to join a world media marathon against that United States policy.

Thailand and Saudi Arabia reestablish diplomatic relations

Published on: January 26, 2022
12:58

Bangkok, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Thailand and Saudi Arabia agreed on Wednesday to restore full diplomatic relations for the first time in three decades, after the recent visit of Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha.

Cuban scientists endorse safety of Soberana 02 vaccine for children

Covid-19
Published on: January 26, 2022
12:53

Havana, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The safety of Cuba's homegrown Soberana 02 Covid-19 vaccine for use in children was endorsed on Wednesday at the Scientific Results Workshop on the clinical trials carried out in that population segment.

Panama accelerates vaccination against Covid-19

Published on: January 26, 2022
12:38

Panama, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian health authorities on Wednesday highlighted the importance of the National Vaccination Program to fight Covid-19 as one of the measures to counter the fourth wave of contagions with the Omicron variant.

EU official condemns coup d’Etat in Burkina Faso

Published on: January 26, 2022
11:32

Brussels, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday condemned the coup d'Etat in Burkina Faso that led to the overthrow of President-elect Roch Kabore.

Int’l organization praises Cuba’s solidarity in fighting Covid-19

Published on: January 26, 2022
11:31

Havana, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The Progressive International organization celebrated the efforts made by Cuba to immunize its population against Covid-19 and its willingness to help other countries with the contribution of its domestically-made vaccines.

World Bank with shocking figures on Lebanon’s economy

Published on: January 26, 2022
11:30

Beirut, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The World Bank (WB) released shocking figures on Lebanon, whose gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 58 percent from 2019 to 2021, local media reported on Wednesday.

Russia highlights increase of friendly countries in Latin America

Published on: January 26, 2022
11:30

Moscow, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov highlighted the traditional and close relations between Russia and Latin America and assured that the number of friendly nations in the region has grown in recent times.

Syriac Patriarch calls to end blockade imposed on Syria

Published on: January 26, 2022
09:47

Damascus, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Syria and the whole East region, on Wednesday criticized the blockade and the unilateral coercive measures imposed by some Western Governments on Syria and called for their immediate lifting.

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