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UN warns of desperate situation in Sudan due to acute hunger

Published on: August 2, 2024
07:52

United Nations, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Acute hunger threatens more than half of Sudan's population after 15 months of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces, a United Nations report warned.

Expert insists on vaccination due to Covid-19

Published on: August 2, 2024
00:16

Quito, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) An expert from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Public Health has insisted on vaccination against a possible resurgence of the Sars-Cov-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19.

Biden confirms U.S. and Russia prisoner swap deal

Published on: August 1, 2024
14:40

Washington, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden confirmed Thursday from the White House the completion of a historic prisoner swap between the United States and Russia, after several months of negotiations involving several countries.

China with millions affected by heavy rains in Hunan

Published on: August 1, 2024
14:04

Beijing, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) China reported more than 1,2 million people affected in the central province of Hunan by heavy rains, which also left 127 thousand hectares of crops damaged.

Chinese province reports 30 deaths and dozens missing due to rains

Published on: August 1, 2024
12:50

Zixing, China Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Local authorities reported at least 30 deaths and 35 missing people on Thursday, after heavy rains associated with Typhoon Gaemi, which hit the central Chinese province of Hunan.

India and Vietnam strengthen ties with new cooperation mechanisms

Published on: August 1, 2024
12:09

New Delhi, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) India and Vietnam approved on Thursday, in the framework of Prime Minister Pham Ming Ching's visit, nine cooperation mechanisms to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations.

World at risk of eliminating AIDS by 2030

Published on: August 1, 2024
10:59

Geneva, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The world is at a critical juncture today that will determine whether world leaders will fulfill their commitment to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

Simultaneous outbreaks of monkeypox erupt in Kenya and Central Africa

Published on: August 1, 2024
10:55

Nairobi, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Two monkeypox outbreaks in Kenya and the Central African Republic, within minutes of each other, were reported by health authorities of both states.

Cuba reviews preventive measures due to active hurricane season

Published on: August 1, 2024
10:30

Havana, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is reviewing the preventive measures to reduce risks and vulnerabilities before the beginning of the second month of the hurricane season on Thursday, which experts predict will be very active.

Agreement between drug agencies from Cuba and Angola make progress

Published on: July 31, 2024
13:06

Luanda, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary of State for Public Health, Carlos Alberto Pinto, said on Wednesday that the agreement between the drug regulatory agencies of Angola and Cuba is making progress at the usual pace in this kind of deal.

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