Leading meteorologist forecasts dry months ahead for Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, Oct 5 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay’s rural producers were discouraged after expert meteorologist Mario Bidegain forecast this year’s Spring will be the third in a row with a rainfall deficit. Such a weather occurrence has not been recorded for the previous 20 years, it was reported. September already ended with…

President Samia explains why Tanzania is capitalising on health innovations

President Samia explains why TZ is capitalising on innovations DOHA (Qatar), Oct 5 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Pres Samia Suluhu Hassan has said Tanzania will continue to capitalize on innovation to improve health sector as well as boosting development of the East African member state. Speaking at the World Innovation Summit for…

Covid-19: France reports nearly 90,000 new cases as new wave confirmed in Belgium

PARIS/BRUSSELS, Oct 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The French Public Health Agency on Tuesday reported about 89,185 new cases of Covid-19, the highest toll for a day in recent months. Although the number of cases could include results from the weekend, it is much higher than Sept. 20´s report (51,816) and…

Angola reviews cooperation with Venezuela

LUANDA, Oct 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — A multisectoral team of the Angolan government on Tuesday analyzed bilateral political, economic and social cooperation with Venezuela, the Angolan Foreign Ministry reported. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX), the meeting took place at the ministry’s headquarters in Luanda, under the leadership…

Italy sounds alarm over possible avian flu outbreak

ROME, Oct 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Italy ranks second in Europe in avian flu outbreaks and experts warned on Tuesday of a possible spread of the virus in coming months. Guilhem de Seze, specialist at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), said in statements published Tuesday by Il Post newspaper…

European nations to expand cooperation against illegal migration

BELGRADE, Oct 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Hungary, Austria and Serbia agreed to expand cooperation in fighting illegal migration, according to Serbian local media. The move came after the leaders of the countries met in Hungary’s capital Budapest. Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban said in a news conference that his country,…

UN supports Cuba’s response after Hurricane Ian´s wake

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The UN representation in Cuba, led by resident coordinator Consuelo Vidal-Bruce, supports national authorities in addressing the needs of the Cuban people most affected by Hurricane Ian´s wake, UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said. At a press conference, Dujarric reported that the Pan American…

Panama reports third dengue death case

PANAMA CITY, Oct 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Panamanian health authorities confirmed the third death case from dengue, a woman resident in the Niba district, Besikó district, in the Ngabe Bugle indigenous region. According to the Health Ministry, the patient started to experience symptoms on Sept 19, with headache, fever, diarrhea…

East African Community to set up Diaspora Desk for investment, trade

IRVING (Texas, US), Oct 5 (NNN-KBC) — The East African Community (EAC) is setting up a Diaspora desk that will focus on facilitating East Africans living in the diaspora to invest and trade in the region. EAC Secretary General Dr Peter Mathuki has revealed that the Secretariat is also currently…

Kenya turns to GMO to boost food security efforts

NAIROBI, Oct 5 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenyan government has lifted the ban on open cultivation of genetically modified crops and importation of food crops and animal feeds. A cabinet memo says this is part of the measures taken by the government to deal with the long term effects of climate…