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Italy reports more than 400 cases of dengue fever

Published on: September 13, 2024
12:20

Rome, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) In Italy there were 412 confirmed cases of dengue fever in the first 253 days of 2024, of which only two autochthonous and the rest associated with travel abroad, a report of the Higher Institute of Health (ISS) says.

Evaluation of the Abdala vaccine began in Cuba

Published on: September 13, 2024
12:03

Santiago de Cuba, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) is conducting the Baconao 2 clinical trial today in Santiago de Cuba, to evaluate the protection provided by the Abdala vaccine against new strains of SARS-CoV-2.

Bolivia vindicates coca leaf as a symbol of Resistance

Published on: September 12, 2024
16:20

La Paz, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia’s President Luis Arce asserted on Thursday that the coca leaf in its natural state is the living memory of the ancestral peoples and a symbol of resistance against colonialism and imperial hegemony.

Colombian President to tour Amazon departments

Published on: September 12, 2024
16:14

Bogota, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro accompanied by members of his cabinet, will start Thursday a tour of the southern departments of Caqueta and Guaviare, where he will reveal plans to protect ecosystems.

Guterres condemns Israeli air raid that left 18 dead at UN school

Published on: September 12, 2024
14:56

United Nations, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned on Thursday the killing of at least 18 civilians by an Israeli air strike on a UN school in Gaza.

Alert of high temperatures in 13 provinces of Ecuador

Published on: September 12, 2024
13:20

Quito, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inamhi) activated alerts today for 13 provinces of Ecuador where high temperatures favor the spread of forest fires.

UNHCR asked for financial support to prevent Mpox among refugees

Published on: September 12, 2024
13:09

Kinshasa, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) launched a campaign to raise financial support to prevent Mpox among displaced persons in Africa.

Niger on alert due to Cholera epidemic

Published on: September 12, 2024
10:48

Niamey, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in Niger announced that cholera has killed six and infected 160 in the region of Tahoua.

India approves new climate change protection policies

Published on: September 12, 2024
08:02

New Delhi, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Indian government announced new policies to make the country more prepared to address climate change, whose impact on the region is becoming increasingly devastating.

Paraguayan experts forecast noxious rainfalls from forest fires

Published on: September 11, 2024
19:11

Asuncion, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Director of Meteorology and Hydrology of Paraguay, Eduardo Mingo, warned Wednesday of the possibility of unhealthy black rainfalls, as a result of polluted air from the fires in the North of the country.

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