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Official denies alleged illegal burials in Cuban province

Published on: August 6, 2021
12:47

Havana, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Officials from eastern province of Santiago de Cuba denied fake news about alleged mass burials for the Covid-19 dead in that city, Granma newspaper reported on Friday.

Prensa Latina journalist Alfredo Garcia Pierrat dies

Published on: August 5, 2021
13:41

Havana, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) After a professional career of almost 50 years at the Latin American news agency, Prensa Latina, renowned Cuban journalist Alfredo Garcia Pierrat died of cancer in this capital on Wednesday.

Cuba reports 8,399 Covid-19 cases and 93 deaths

Published on: August 5, 2021
13:29

Havana, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday reported 8,399 new Covid-19 cases, and for a second consecutive day, more than 90 deaths due to complications related to the disease over the last 24 hours.

The Americas hits grim milestone of 2 million Covid-19 deaths

Published on: August 5, 2021
07:16

Washington, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne warned that the Americas has passed the grim milestone of two million Covid-19 deaths, while cases increase and limited access to vaccines continues.

Cuba reports 9,363 Covid-19 cases and 98 deaths

Published on: August 4, 2021
12:27

Havana, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities on Wednesday reported 98 deaths in the last 24 hours due to Covid-19, the highest number in a day during the pandemic in the country.

Cuba reports 9,629 Covid-19 cases and 80 deaths

Published on: August 3, 2021
13:23

Havana, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Tuesday reported 9,629 new contagions with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, and 80 deaths in the past few hours due to complications from the disease.

Cuba reports 9,279 new Covid-19 cases and 68 deaths

Published on: August 2, 2021
13:38

Havana, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities on Monday reported 9,279 new Covid-19 contagions and 68 deaths due to complications related to the disease over the last few hours.

Sub-Saharan Africa nears 171,000 Covid-19 deaths

Published on: August 2, 2021
13:29

Nairobi, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) The countries south of the Sahara are reporting nearly 171,000 Covid-19 deaths, according to a report from the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDPC).

Nineteen people killed in attack on Niger-Burkina Faso border

Published on: August 2, 2021
12:53

Niamey, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) An attack perpetrated against a military convoy in Niger's Boni village, bordering Burkina Faso, resulted in 19 people killed (18 soldiers and one civilian), the Ministry of Defense confirmed on Monday.

Cuba reports 8,875 Covid-19 cases and 65 deaths

Published on: July 31, 2021
09:21

Havana, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's health authorities reported 8,875 new Covid-19 cases and 65 deaths on Saturday as a result of complications from the disease over the past 24 hours.

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