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Peruvian Ombudsman warns against possible rise in water prices

Published on: June 12, 2024
15:02

Lima, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian Ombudsman's Office called Wednesday for the suspension of a government project that would lead to a rise of over 700 percent in the rates for state drinking water services.

Haitian pharmacists warn against boom in counterfeit drugs

Published on: April 5, 2024
00:15

Port-au-Prince, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian Pharmacists Association warned against a rise in counterfeit medicines in the country, where shortages in pharmacies and the health system are notorious.

Shortage of medicines in Haitian capital

Published on: March 11, 2024
14:30

Port-au-Prince, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) Clashes between gangs and the Haitian National Police today prevent the free flow of medicines, a problem that directly affects the population and the health system.

Warning of drinking water shortage in Afghanistan

Published on: February 7, 2024
00:30

Kabul, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) informed that nearly 21 million people in Afghanistan lack access to drinking water due to climate change.

US blockade worsens medicine shortage in Cuba

Published on: November 23, 2023
10:43

Havana, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) One of the main factors for the current shortage of medicines in Cuba is due to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed and tightened by the United States Government against the island.

Cuba takes measures to deal with complex fuel situation

Published on: September 28, 2023
12:45

Havana, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated on Thursday that Cuba has taken a series of measures to mitigate the effects of fuel shortages.

President Díaz-Canel denies zero fuel situation in Cuba

Published on: September 28, 2023
11:45

Havana, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed on Thursday that Cuba has not and will not reach a situation of total fuel shortage, despite the tightening of the United States blockade. On his account on the social network X, he wrote, "The reinforced blockade seeks that, but socialism is planning, participation and the people in power. All problems will have a response."

Humankind suffers from an unprecedented water crisis

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:35

United Nations, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Just as humankind celebrates World Water Week, a new report granted an unprecedented water crisis caused by rising demand and accelerating climate change.

Millions of people deprived of food in the Africa

Published on: March 1, 2023
11:03

Geneva, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) A drought that has lasted six years today affects more than eight million people without enough food in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, warned the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

Concerns about shortage of healthcare workers in Italy

Published on: February 28, 2023
14:33

Rome, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Italy's Minister of Health, Orazio Schillaci, today expressed his concern about the objective shortage of trained personnel in the health sector of this country, particularly doctors, which makes it urgent to adopt measures.

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