21 August 2024 Archives

Health officials warn of diphtheria cases in Haiti

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:52

Port-au-Prince, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Wesler Lambert, Executive Director at Zanmi Lasante, informed on Wednesday that Haitian health authorities are already aware of the increase of diphtheria cases in Boucan-Carre, a commune in the country's Central Department.

UN: honor victims of terrorism to educate future generations

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:51

United Nations, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, called today to honor and learn from the victims of terrorist acts to educate future generations.

Cuba increases prevention against forest fires, FAO says

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:49

Havana, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is expanding preventive measures against forest fires in its most fragile territories due to climate change, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said.

Costa Rican legislative leader stresses state role against crime

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:47

San José, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) It corresponds to the Costa Rican Executive the due containment of the activity of criminal organizations, the president of the Legislative Assembly (Parliament), Rodrigo Arias declared after a debate in that instance on the subject of security.

Peace in the Sahara conditioned to the application of UN resolutions

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:42

Algiers, Aug 21 (Prena Latina) The Polisario Front conditioned the end of the conflict in Western Sahara to the "strict and firm" application of the UN resolutions, an official statement released today in this capital affirms.

Australia will build the world’s largest solar plant

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:39

Canberra, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Australian Government approved a program to build the world's largest solar plant.

DRC releases emergency fund to address Mpox epidemic

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:36

Kinshasa, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) released emergency funds between six and 10 million dollars to support the immediate management of the smallpox epidemic (Mpox), local media reported today.

Bukele excludes gang members from re-education policy in El Salvador

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:28

San Salvador, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, excluded imprisoned gang members from the re-education system applied by his government, according to media reports.

India-Brazil maritime sector ties make progress

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:25

Colombo, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) India and Brazil continue to advance ties in the maritime sector with the presence here of Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, commander of the Navy of the South American nation, the Ministry of Defense informed.

Heavy rains expected in southeastern Mexico

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:23

Mexico City, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The southeast of Mexico will receive heavy rains with electrical discharges, gusts of wind and possible hail, according to the National Meteorological Service.

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