18 October 2023 Archives

Cuba to compete in Pan-American E-Sports Championship

Published on: October 18, 2023
17:56

Matanzas, Cuba, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban women's Dota 2 team made up of five players will compete from November 2 to 4 in the 1st Pan-American Electronic Sports (E-Sports) Championship to be held in Santiago de Chile.

Ecuador declares a state of emergency in the power sector

Published on: October 18, 2023
17:48

Quito, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the country’s electricity sector by ministerial agreement, the Ministry of Energy and Mining announced on the afternoon of October 18.

Risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome 6 times higher after Covid-19

Published on: October 18, 2023
17:45

Washington, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) A new study from Israel ties Covid-19 infection to an increased risk of a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks, while mRNA vaccination was linked to a decreased risk of the rare but serious autoimmune disease.

Angola commemorates Cuban Culture Day

Published on: October 18, 2023
17:39

Luanda, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Cubans working in Angola, residents and Angolan friends of Cuba joined on Wednesday to commemorate Cuba’s National Culture Day, to be celebrated upcoming October 20.

PAHO, Canada launch initiative to expand vaccination program in Haiti

Published on: October 18, 2023
17:37

Washington, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Government of Canada announced today the launch of a joint initiative to support Haiti to expand vaccination against potentially lethal vaccine-preventable diseases, including polio, measles, diphtheria and tetanus.

Venezuela sends over 30 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip

Published on: October 18, 2023
17:30

Caracas, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Government on Wednesday sent over 30 tons of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, as part of the coordination carried out with the Palestinian National Authority, Foreign Minister Ivan Gil announced.

Russia calls US supply of ATACMS weapons to Kyiv as a mistake

Published on: October 18, 2023
17:27

Moscow, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Vladimir Putin has called the US delivery of long-range tactical ballistic missiles to Kyiv “another mistake by the United States” in his first public comments since an unprecedented Ukrainian strike destroyed helicopters at two airfields in Russian-occupied territory this week.

Aregentine President praises approval of new Covid-19 vaccine

Published on: October 18, 2023
17:23

Buenos Aires, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Aregentine President Alberto Fernandez praised on Wednesday the approval by the National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology of the first Argentine Covid-19 vaccine ¨Arvac Cecilia Grierson¨.

Guatemalan indigenous people reaffirm their right to peaceful rally

Published on: October 18, 2023
17:20

Guatemala City, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) The President of the Boards of Directors of 48 Cantons of the Totonicapan Department Luis Pacheco reaffirmed on Wednesday the right to peaceful rally in Guatemala, following the order of the Constitutional Court (CC).

Dominican Republic calls for a vigil in solidarity with Palestine

Published on: October 18, 2023
16:55

Santo Domingo, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Political, patriotic and social organizations gathered in the Dominican Solidarity with Palestine called for a vigil at the Independence Park, in support of Palestine.

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