16 August 2023 Archives

Experts seek to expand genomic surveillance for mosquito-borne virus

Published on: August 16, 2023
16:58

Washington, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Lab experts gathered this week in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to discuss increasing the use of tools to detect and monitor mosquito-borne diseases in the Americas. The meeting, led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), comes as some countries in region face large-scale outbreaks of dengue and intense circulation of chikungunya.

Cuban President praises Island debut in U.S. World Series Baseball

Published on: August 16, 2023
16:27

Havana, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel praised Wednesday his country's debut in the U.S. Little League World Series, hosted by the United States for over seven decades.

Attorney on Maldonado’s case appeals to open his file

Published on: August 16, 2023
16:19

Buenos Aires, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Attorney on young Argentine Santiago Maldonado’s (1989-2017) case appealed Wednesday the decision of the Federal Judge of Rawson, Gustavo Lleral to dismiss the case against officers accused of his forced disappearance.

President Boric calls to crack down inequality and insecurity

Published on: August 16, 2023
16:15

Santiago de Chile, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) After announcing changes in his cabinet, Chilean President Gabriel Boric called Wednesday to crack down inequality and insecurity for a fairer State that guarantees social equality and citizen welfare.

UN representatives are fretful over Niger’s food security

Published on: August 16, 2023
16:11

United Nations, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is fretful on Wednesday over Niger’s food security, an aftermath of the conflict.

President urges Guatemalans’ participation in coming elections

Published on: August 16, 2023
16:06

Guatemala City, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) After criticizing the process for repeated interferences by the Public Ministry, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei urged Wednesday full participation in the second round of elections between Sandra Torres and Bernardo Arevalo.

Matanzas government works on repairing Cuban schools

Published on: August 16, 2023
16:04

Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Matanzas province is working today on repairing educational facilities in the territory to create better conditions for the 2023-2024 school year to start coming September.

The UN warns of withholding humanitarian aid to Yemen

Published on: August 16, 2023
16:01

United Nations, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Edem Wosornu, director of Operations and Defense of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the Security Council warned Wednesday of several factors, including funds’ shortage by withholding humanitarian aid to Yemen.

President Boric makes changes in Chilean ministries

Published on: August 16, 2023
15:53

Santiago de Chile, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Chilean President Gabriel Boric made changes Wednesday in five ministries, the third cabinet reshuffle since he took office less than a year and a half ago.

Lopez Obrador urges to build a wall like the one of Guillen’s poem

Published on: August 16, 2023
15:50

Mexico City, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged on Wednesday’s morning press conference at the National Palace to build a wall like the one of Cuban Nicolas Guillen’s famous poem.

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