24 February 2022 Archives

Vitamin D3 helps strengthen defenses against Covid-19 – Study

Published on: February 24, 2022
19:41

Bern, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Vitamin D3 could balance people's immune system and help strengthen defenses against viral infections including Covid-19, the Swiss publication Frontiers in Immunology reported Thursday.

Joe Biden approves deployment of 7,000 US troops to Europe

Published on: February 24, 2022
19:30

Washington, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The US Secretary of Defense has ordered the deployment of additional 7,000 US service members to Europe due to the crisis on the Russia-Ukraine border.

WHO proposes to raise alcohol tax

Published on: February 24, 2022
19:18

Geneva, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed to increase taxes on alcoholic beverages to save thousands of lives annually in Europe.

EU leaders announce further sanctions against Russia

Published on: February 24, 2022
18:54

Brussels, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) European Union (EU) leaders on Thursday agreed to a sweeping second set of sanctions against Russia at an emergency meeting of the bloc in Brussels Thursday evening.

WHO calls for long-term investment in science against future viruses

Published on: February 24, 2022
18:42

Geneva, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) called on member states to a constant, long-term investment in science, research and innovation ahead of future viruses and other health threats.

Plastic waste has more than doubled since 2000

Published on: February 24, 2022
18:35

Washington, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) A report entitled Global Plastics Outlook on Thursday revealed that the amount of plastic waste has more than doubled globally since 2000 and nearly a quarter is dumped in uncontrolled sites, burned in open pits or leaks into the environment.

Population growth can aggravate sustainable development – UN DESA

Published on: February 24, 2022
18:17

United Nations, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) on Thursday warned that the speedy increased population growth can aggravate the challenge of guaranteeing sustainable and inclusive future development.

French-African music and dance group celebrates 160 years in Cuba

Published on: February 24, 2022
18:09

Santiago de Cuba, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The French-African music and dance group "La Caridad de Oriente", Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, celebrates here today its 160 years of identity and cultural resistance through eight Cuban generations.

Mexico responds to Blinken: weapons killing journalists belong to U.S

Published on: February 24, 2022
17:56

Mexico, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) A letter sent by the Mexican government to the United States stating weapons journalists have been killed stem from the United States has shown an important national repercussion.

US will sanction Russian banks and impose controls on exports

Published on: February 24, 2022
17:21

Washington, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced today he will sanction the main Russian banks and impose controls on exports from that country due to a conflict unrelated to Washington's interests.

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