Argentina s Health Ministry issued Sunday a recommendation to patients people over 50 years of age and those at risk to get a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine given the increase in cases reported during the last few weeks. The drug is essential to maintain adequate protection to prevent complications, hospitalizations, and deaths due to this disease, the Ministry said in a statement.
SANTIAGO, Jun 26 (IPS) - Sexual harassment and discrimination are daily realities for women on public transport in Chile and also an obstacle for plans to expand mass transit in order to reduce pollution in several cities in this South American country.
What is at stake in the upcoming elections in Chile? Election news
Santiago, Chile – On a sunny winter day in the Chilean capital, a group from the La Reina neighborhood gathered in the eastern region of Santiago to help candidates for the Constitutional Convention, which could have been the most important election ever in the country a few days earlier. In good spirits, they waved flags, laughed and greeted each other with their elbows. They wore masks and shared alcohol gel.
Renato Garrido, one of the candidates, called on the people to vote, saying: “A new constitution will be the only way for our country to participate, justice, real freedom and growth. Citizens can reach agreements when they feel heard, with respect and tolerance for all opinions. we have to do it for the love we have. “
Santiago, Chile – On a sunny winter’s day in Chile’s capital, a group of neighbours in La Reina, a county on Santiago’s east side, gathered to support the candidates for the Constitutional Convention, days before what could be the country’s most important election ever. In good spirits, they waved flags, laughed and greeted each other with their elbows. They wore masks and shared alcohol gel.
Renato Garrido, one of the candidates, urged people to vote because, he said: “A new constitution will be the only way our country can have participation, justice, true freedom and growth. When the citizens feel they are being heard they can reach agreements, with respect and tolerance for all opinions. We must do this out of our love for Chile.”