8 February 2022 Archives

Cuban president reviews Covid-19 control, Jusvinza drug effectiveness

Published on: February 8, 2022
18:39

Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and local scientists on Tuesday ratified that the Covid-19 infection forecasts are quite favorable for all provinces, so the epidemic remains under control.

Cuba´s Family Code without limiting parental responsibility

Published on: February 8, 2022
18:05

Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The term parental responsibility does not limit the rights of parents in the new Cuban Family Code, nor does the progressive autonomy of children represent a threat to their authority, the Vice President of the National Association of Cuban Lawyers (UNJC, in Spanish) PhD. Yamila Ferrer said.

UNDP: Contradiction between human development and security

Published on: February 8, 2022
17:52

United Nations, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) A new analysis by the UN Development Program (UNDP) on Tuesday showed that Human Development Index (HDI) does not necessarily imply a greater sense of security, even in the richest countries.

UN: Cuba urges commitment to peace and mutual respect

Published on: February 8, 2022
17:39

New York, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) on Tuesday urged the world to support the Alliance of Civilizations, a group that promotes peace, multilateralism, dialogue and mutual respect, according to Cuban ambassador to UN Pedro Luis Pedroso, in the face of global rise in intolerance, discrimination and xenophobia.

Equity, inclusion among challenges of education in Latin America

Published on: February 8, 2022
17:30

Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The core challenges of higher education in Latin America and the Caribbean are closely related to equity and inclusion, according to a study presented Tuesday at the University-2022 Congress held at the Havana International Conference Center (HICC).

UN warns about nonstop violence in Palestine

Published on: February 8, 2022
17:19

United Nations, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday warned Palestinians are currently experiencing high levels of violence and insecurity, while expansion and evictions by Israel continue.

Covid-19 poses new reality for higher education, says expert

Published on: February 8, 2022
17:00

Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 poses a new hybrid reality for higher education and an example is the 2022 University Congress, a UNESCO expert said today.

Mélenchon brands U.S. as major threat to world peace

Published on: February 8, 2022
16:51

Paris, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Tuesday considered the United States as main threat to world peace, due to its race to keep its economic dominance and 700 military bases worldwide.

Colloquium Nicolás Guillén invites to dialogue on race and nation

Published on: February 8, 2022
16:48

Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Art as an expression of identity and the relationship between race, nation and society are today central axes of the program of the 13th Colloquium and Festival dedicated to Cuban National Poet, Nicolás Guillén.

Safer Internet Day: WHO supports truthful information about Covid-19

Published on: February 8, 2022
16:40

Geneva, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged for the need to provide truthful information on the Covid-19 pandemic, on the occasion of the Safer Internet Day.

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