13 February 2023 Archives

Experts launch new campaign to reduce epilepsy stigmas

Published on: February 13, 2023
19:02

Geneva, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The Epilepsy Foundation on Monday launched a pilot campaign, with support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to reduce the stigma that some 50 million people with epilepsy, and their caregivers, experience because of their epilepsy.

McCarthy calls on Capitol architect to resign after damaging IG repor

Published on: February 13, 2023
18:50

Washington, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday called for the Architect of the Capitol Brett Blanton to step down or be removed by President Joe Biden, adding to bipartisan outrage over an inspector general report that found he misused a government vehicle and allegedly impersonated a law enforcement officer, among other ethics issues.

SENESA confirms cull of 130 poultry chickens due to bird flu

Published on: February 13, 2023
18:40

San José, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Alexis Sandí, chief of Epidemiology of the National Animal Health Service (SENESA), on Monday confirmed that as many as 130 poultry chickens have been slaughtered after detecting a fresh bird flu outbreak.

Cuba, Algeria to discuss trade and cooperation relations

Published on: February 13, 2023
18:30

Havana, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The 23rd Cuba-Algeria Intergovernmental Commission opened sessions on the basis of eight main issues in order to evaluate results, projects and the signing of legal instruments, said the Cuban Foreign Trade Minister Rodrigo Malmierca.

López Obrador ratifies to lead movement against US blockade of Cuba

Published on: February 13, 2023
18:24

Mexico City, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, ratified today he will lead an international movement against the blockade of Cuba, which he described as an offense against humanity.

CDC says teen girls report record levels of violence, suicide risk

Published on: February 13, 2023
18:21

Washington, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Sexual attacks and other traumatic experiences have led to an unprecedented level of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts among America´s young women, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Monday.

UNICEF warns of educational disaster in Lebanon amid teachers strike

Published on: February 13, 2023
18:09

Beirut, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday warned against an educational disaster in Lebanon, urging immediate reopening of public schools to end education disruption.

Russia will win present confrontation, says Vladirmir Putin

Published on: February 13, 2023
18:00

Moscow, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin, in a meeting held Monday with Guenadi Ziuganov, leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, expressed his confidence Russia will win current confrontation.

Americans showing rising dissatisfaction over immigration – Poll

Published on: February 13, 2023
17:52

Washington, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Americans’ satisfaction with present level of immigration into the country has fallen since the start of last year to its lowest point in a decade, according to a new Gallup poll.

Belarus, Hungary to seek peaceful solution to the Ukraine conflict

Published on: February 13, 2023
17:40

Minsk, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Belarus and Hungary are presently seeking peaceful way to solve the Ukraine conflict, assured the Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik.

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February 13, 2023