Chikungunya kills 90 people in Paraguay so far this year

ASUNCION, April 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Paraguayan health authorities confirmed at least 90 deaths this year had been caused by chikungunya fever, while Uruguay detected its first imported case of the malady. One more case was also confirmed in the last days of 2022, according to the latest report from Paraguay’s…

Nicaragua keeps fighting poverty, President asserts

MANAGUA, April 17 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Nicaragua maintains a frontal fight against poverty despite attempts by the US government to take and occupy the country, said President Daniel Ortega.     During a meeting with the head of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), Lou Zhaohui, the president stressed that the…

El Salvador increases the number of homicide-free days in 2023

SAN SALVADOR, April 17 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Authorities in El Salvador reported 76 days without homicides since the beginning of 2023, something that President Nayib Bukele highlighted on social networks.     Government reports specified that in April there were already 13 days without murders attributed to gangs, which added to 22…

Kenya: Accident kills 10, injures 17 at Josa, Wundanyi – Mwatate highway

NAIROBI, April 17 (NNN-KBC) — At least 10 people have been confirmed dead, and 17 others injured after the bus they were travelling in rolled at Josa Area along the Wundanyi-Mwatate road in Taita Taveta. According to police, the bus ferrying mourners from a burial at Mghambonyi area. “Our preliminary…

Thousands take part in marathon in Uganda to promote HIV/AIDS awareness

KAMPALA, April 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Thousands of people took part in a Sunday marathon in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, aimed at promoting HIV/AIDS awareness as the country expects to end the scourge by 2030. The marathon, also known as the Kabaka Birthday Run, was themed “The Fight to End…

UK: Coronation to see largest armed forces ceremonial display in 70 years

LONDON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronation of Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla will see the largest military ceremonial operation in 70 years, with more than 6,000 men and women of the armed forces taking part in the historic royal event.Sailors, soldiers, and aviators from across Britain and…

Japan: G7 environment ministers target end to plastic pollution by 2040

Leaders of G7 countries SAPPORO (Japan), April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Environment ministers from the G7 group of industrialized democratic nations have vowed to end plastic pollution by 2040.At the end of a two-day meeting in the Japanese city of Sapporo, they reached a deal on Sunday. It goes further than…

Myanmar junta to free 3,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty

YANGON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s junta said on Monday it would release more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the Buddhist New Year, without specifying whether those jailed in its bloody crackdown on dissent would be freed. The military has arrested thousands since its coup more than two years ago…

Dubai fire: Sixteen killed in blaze at Al-Ras Apartment building

DUBAI, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixteen people are dead and nine others injured after a fire at a residential building in Dubai, local media report. The blaze happened in the Al-Ras area, one of the oldest parts of Dubai. It is home to many migrant workers and traders. The fire broke…

EU rejects Ukraine grain bans by Poland and Hungary

Polish farmers protesting against the flood of Ukrainian grain BRUSSELS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Commission has rejected bans introduced by Poland and Hungary on Ukrainian grain imports. The two countries said the measures were necessary to protect their farming sectors from cheap imports. The ban applies to grains, dairy…