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IFAD helps improve food, nutritional security for 130 million people

Published on: February 17, 2022
16:28

United Nations, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Projects promoted in 2021 by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have helped to improve income, food and nutritional security for 130 million people, IFAD Chief Gilbert F. Houngbo said Thursday.

Mexico’s Pemex to increase investment in 2022

Published on: October 22, 2021
10:44

Mexico, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) will significantly increase operational investment in 2022, mainly in the safety area, its director, Octavio Romero Oropeza, informed today in a press release.

Cuban Alzheimer drug makes headlines in the Dominican Republic

Published on: October 22, 2021
10:33

Santo Domingo, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) Dominican media outlets on Friday reported a new Cuban breakthrough, the production of the drug called Epo, an innovative product against Alzheimer's disease.

Reopening of tourism in Cuba is safe, minister says

Published on: October 20, 2021
00:15

Havana, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Minister of Tourism Juan Carlos Garcia said that health safety is guaranteed in Cuba for the reopening of trips as of November 15.

ILO passes safety, health code for global garment industry

Published on: October 11, 2021
16:18

Geneva, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Over 60 million workers around the world could benefit from a new code of practice on occupational safety and health (OSH) in the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industry, the he International Labor Organization (ILO) reported on Monday.

New Russian anti-Covid-19 vaccine candidate shows efficacy

Published on: September 30, 2021
00:30

Moscow, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Veronika Skvortsova, director of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency (FMBA), said that Russia's new Covid-19 vaccine candidate has proven efficacy and safety in preclinical trials.

More than 41 million people in food insecurity

Published on: September 11, 2021
09:08

United Nations, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) More than 41 million people face food insecurity and are at risk of famine unless they receive immediate assistance, a specialized agency warned.

South African security is on alert in the face of possible riots

Published on: August 22, 2021
10:20

Pretoria, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) South African security forces are on high alert amid threats of a national shutdown announced for Monday, August 23.

World Food Safety Day is celebrated Monday

Published on: June 7, 2021
08:05

Rome, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The important role science plays in maintaining food security, now and in the future, will be the central theme of today's celebration of World Food Safety Day.

CARICOM Forum bets on sustainable food safety

Published on: May 29, 2021
08:08

Georgetown, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Food security, climate resilience and new financing instruments were debated on Friday by representatives of member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during the Regional Food Systems Dialogue.

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