12 July 2023 Archives

Cuba reports 7 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths

Published on: July 12, 2023
15:44

Havana, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is nowadays maintaining a too much favorable epidemiological situation in its control over Covid-19, where just seven cases were reported on Wednesday in three provinces, as informed by Public Health Ministry (MINSAP).

Uhuru Kenyata calls on all parties to lay down arms in DRC

Published on: July 12, 2023
15:32

Kinshasa, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Former Kenyan President H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, in his capacity as the Facilitator of the East African Community (EAC), Led- Nairobi Process on restoration of peace in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on Wednesday called on all armed groups in DRC to cease hostilities and lay down arms in order to move forward in peace talks.

American Black women over three times likely to die in pregnancy

Published on: July 12, 2023
15:23

United Nations, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Black girls and women in the United States are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or in the six weeks following delivery than any other race, a UN report warned Wednesday.

Covid-19 positive cases on the rise in Jamaica

Published on: July 12, 2023
15:12

Kingston, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Health and Welfare Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton on Wednesday informed the country is currently experiencing a surge in positive coronavirus case rate, according to a news source.

Debt crisis spells development disaster for billions, says UN chief

Published on: July 12, 2023
15:03

United Nations, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Half of humanity lives in countries that are forced to spend more on servicing their debt than on health and education, which is nothing less than a development disaster, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday.

RCMP say over 70 teens sexually abused at N.S. youth jail in 30 years

Published on: July 12, 2023
14:53

Ottawa, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are launching a confidential hotline to assist with their investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre between 1988 and 2017.

MIDA release sterile flies to fight off screwworm pest in Panama

Published on: July 12, 2023
14:34

Panama City, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Panama´s Agricultural Development Ministry (MIDA) has released 15 million sterile flies to control the screwworm pest affecting livestock.

Nicaraguan PDDH lawyer praises respect for human rights

Published on: July 12, 2023
14:25

Managua, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Nicaraguan lawyer for the Defense of Human Rights (PDDH) Darling Rios praised equality and opportunity model the Sandinista Government is currently promoting in which family plays a leading role.

We´re not Amazon!: UK defense minister tells Ukraine

Published on: July 12, 2023
14:10

Vilnius, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Wednesday he had warned Ukraine that its international allies were "not Amazon" and Kyiv needed to show gratitude for weapons donations to persuade Western politicians to give more.

Germany: CDU appoints Carsten Linnemann as new Secretary-General

Published on: July 12, 2023
13:54

Berlin, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), main opposition party in Germany, appointed conservative economist Carsten Linnemann as new Secretary-General.

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