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Another Uruguayan nursing home caught on fatal fire

Published on: July 19, 2024
11:01

Montevideo, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) Firefighters and experts opened an investigation on Friday to inquire about the causes of another fatal fire in a nursing home for the elderly, this time in Salinas, Canelones Department.

Jamaica announces to join the MSS in Haiti

Published on: July 19, 2024
10:47

Port-au-Prince, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) The Jamaican Government reaffirmed on Friday its commitment to send police trained troops as soon as possible to Haiti, where they will help the Haitian National Police (HNP) to fight off gang members.

South Africa to hold ICMGP Conference

Published on: July 19, 2024
09:30

Cape Town, South Africa, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) The 16th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP) will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC), from July 21 through 26, convened by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment of South Africa.

Cuban University graduates more than 1,500 students

Published on: July 18, 2024
19:06

Matanzas, Cuba, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The University of Matanzas (UM) graduated this Thursday 1,510 students at the Melia Internacional Hotel's auditorium in Varadero Beach, as part of the conclusion of the 2023-2024 academic year.

University of Cuba consolidates international approach

Published on: July 18, 2024
19:01

Camagüey, Cuba, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Expanding knowledge and scientific cooperation are currently marked by events such as the International Fair of the University of Camagüey, in Cuba's central region.

Regional forum on breastfeeding begins in El Salvador

Published on: July 18, 2024
11:55

San Salvador, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The first Regional Forum on Breastfeeding: "The best start for life" began here with the presence of professionals from Central America, the Caribbean and other Latin American countries.

International agencies to send aid packages to Afghanistan

Published on: July 18, 2024
11:46

Kabul, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Save the Children Foundation, the International Rescue Committee and the European Union announced today that they will provide necessary assistance to those affected by storms and floods in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.

Covid-19 ruled out as a cause of congenital malformations

Published on: July 18, 2024
11:31

London, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) A study published by the British Medical Journal ruled out that Covid-19 and the vaccine against the virus that generates it are a cause of congenital malformations in babies whose mothers were infected or immunized during pregnancy.

Amazonians denounce new death threats in Peru

Published on: July 18, 2024
08:36

Lima, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Peru’s Amazonian Kakataibo ethnic group has been constantly receiving death threats after their leader Mariano Isacama’s assassination; hence, their representatives denounced such intimidation and warned that they are ready to take self-defense measures.

Grandmothers’ association concerns over visit of MPs to criminals

Published on: July 18, 2024
08:25

Buenos Aires, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo Association concerned over the visit of lawmakers of La Libertad Avanza (LLA) to detainees for crimes against humanity perpetrated during the last civil-military dictatorship in Argentina (1976-1983). Lately, social organizations, trade unions, and the media denounced that the legislators frequented Alfredo Astiz, Raul Guglielminetti, Carlos Suarez (son), Antonio Pernias, and Adolfo Donda, who were tried and imprisoned for kidnapping, torturing, murdering, and disappearing people, including children, during that regime.

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