10 January 2024 Archives

PAHO warns of keeping health surveillance of respiratory viruses

Published on: January 10, 2024
17:13

Washington, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week issued an epidemiological update on respiratory viruses in the Region of the Americas. The update provides recommendations for maintaining surveillance of these viruses and strengthening health systems response, particularly given the current outbreaks of other communicable diseases.

UNSG alarmed by deteriorating security situation in Ecuador

Published on: January 10, 2024
17:09

United Nations, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the "recent acts of violence" in Ecuador, said his spokesman on Wednesday.

Colombia to allow to enter nationals expelled from Ecuador

Published on: January 10, 2024
17:04

Bogota, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Colombia’s Justice Minister Nestor Osuna unfolded on Wednesday the Government should be receiving as many as 1,500 inmates who would be expelled from Ecuadorian prisons.

Over 100 prison guards are still held hostage in Ecuador

Published on: January 10, 2024
17:00

Quito, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) More than 130 prison guards and other staff are being held hostage by inmates in at least five prisons around Ecuador, which is descending into civil war amid a horrific escalation in gang violence.

Italy on alert after two new H1N1 swine flu deaths

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:56

Rome, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) In Vicenza, a tragic scenario unfolded with two deaths attributed to swine flu, identified as the H1N1 virus. Currently, three further patients, including a woman in very serious condition, have been hospitalized in intensive care due to complications related to this pathology, including the dreaded interstitial pneumonia.

President Daniel Noboa sends proposal for popular consultation

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:50

Quito, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa sent on Wednesday to the Constitutional Court a new set of questions to be added to the 11 already sent for popular consultation.

USA 2024: Joe Biden tops Donald Trump in Pennsylvania

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:47

Washington, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) President Biden polled ahead of former President Trump in Pennsylvania, a pivotal battleground state the president won in 2020, according to a survey released Wednesday.

U.S. heavy snowfall affects flights to Puerto Rico

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:33

San Juan, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Heavy snowfalls affecting the northeastern United States led on Wednesday to the suspension of 19 commercial flights, five departures and 14 arrivals at the Isla Verde International Airport, in Puerto Rico.

WHO reports increased Covid-19 cases in December 2023

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:33

Geneva, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Data shared by nearly 50 nations have shown a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in December 2023, in addition to exceeding 10,000 deaths, the WHO informed Wednesday.

Somalian terrorists hijack UN helicopter

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:30

United Nations, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) A helicopter hired by the United Nations (UN) was hijacked by the Al Shabab terrorist group in Somalia, Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for Secretary General Antonio Guterres confirmed on Wednesday.

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