9 October 2023 Archives

MINREX congratulates Uganda on its 61st independency anniversary

Published on: October 9, 2023
16:58

Havana, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX) on Monday congratulated people and government of Uganda on its 61st independency anniversary.

WHO commends Egypt for progress in eliminating hepatitis C

Published on: October 9, 2023
16:37

Geneva, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Arab Republic of Egypt has become the first country to achieve the "gold tier” status on the path to elimination of hepatitis C as per WHO criteria. This means that Egypt has fulfilled WHO's programmatic coverage targets that will set the country up to achieve the reduced incidence and mortality targets of full elimination before 2030.

Angola and Palestine to discuss bilateral cooperation

Published on: October 9, 2023
16:32

Luanda, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Angolan Foreign Minister Téte António on Monday welcomed Palestine Ambassador Jubrael George Bishara Shomali in order to debate on bilateral cooperation in various areas. At the meeting, both diplomats paid special attention to issues related to cooperation in health and construction, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry.

WHO launches new guidance for better quality in mental health care

Published on: October 9, 2023
16:26

Geneva, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) are jointly launching new guidance, entitled “Mental health, human rights and legislation: guidance and practice”, to support countries to reform legislation in order to end human rights abuses and increase access to quality mental health care.

Cuban President congratulates University of Sports

Published on: October 9, 2023
16:18

Havana, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday congratulated the University of Physical Culture and Sport which celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Haitian Democrats concerned over security situation

Published on: October 9, 2023
16:11

Port-au-Prince, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Progressive Democrats Group on Monday expressed its deepest concern for the poor security situation in Haiti and also condemned that 80% of this capital is controlled by gangs.

Syrian and Lebanese FMs to discuss on refugee returns

Published on: October 9, 2023
16:07

Damascus, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad and his Lebanese counterpart Abdullah Bou Habib on Monday addressed a series of issues laying stress on the return of displaced Syrians in Lebanon.

President AMLO confirms Migration Summit for 12 nations

Published on: October 9, 2023
16:04

Mexico City, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) on Monday confirmed a presidential Migration Summit for 12 countries including Mexico for upcoming Oct. 22.

Candidate Javier Milei’s proposals criticized in Argentina

Published on: October 9, 2023
15:57

Buenos Aires, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Denying gender gap, climate change, and genocide is to go against the world and the progress of science, Argentine presidential spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti said on Monday, while referring to statements made by candidate Javier Milei. During the debates held before the October 22 general elections, Milei, leader of La Libertad Avanza (Liberty Advances-LLA), claimed that "an estimated 30,000 people disappeared" during the 1976-1983 civil-military dictatorship in this country and "there was a war in the 70's in which the State forces committed excesses."

Latin American Solidarity with Palestine

Published on: October 9, 2023
14:15

Quito, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Latin American and Caribbean Platform of Solidarity with the Saharawi People (Placso) and other social and human rights organizations of Ecuador and the region condemned the current Israeli onslaught against Palestine.

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October 9, 2023