Excerpts from “Dutch men and Latvian women tallest in world according to 100-year height study” by Kate Wighton, that pertain to Bolivia, follow: The research, led by scientists from Imperial College London and using data from most countries in the world, tracked height among young adult men and women…
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Bolivia drugs: Police seize huge cocaine consignment
Reuters reports in BBC News: Bolivia drugs: Police seize huge cocaine consignment Police in Bolivia have seized more than seven tonnes of cocaine which they believe was destined for sale in the United States. The drugs were hidden inside a cargo of mineral ore being carried in lorries along a remote mountain pass leading to…
Our Latino Heritage: Why Chicago Became Home to Many Bolivian Doctors
NBC News Latino reports: Our Latino Heritage: Why Chicago Became Home to Many Bolivian Doctors by RALEIGH CAVERO CHICAGO, Ill. — Interviewing Bolivian doctors in Chicago is like interviewing members of a huge family. It’s remarkable not only because they’re so close, but because they’re so numerous: The Windy City has the largest concentration of…
Swine Flu Outbreak: Bolivia Launches Anti-H1N1 Campaign
TeleSur reports: Swine Flu Outbreak: Bolivia Launches Anti-H1N1 Campaign The virus has killed hundreds of people across Latin America this year. Bolivia has launched a campaign against the H1N1 virus after a surge of cases in 2016, Prensa Latina reported Saturday. The South American nation’s Ministry of Health is set to deploy more than 4,000…
Government extends winter time in schools of La Paz, Oruro and Potosi
Erbol reports in Pagina Siete: Government extends winter time in schools of La Paz, Oruro and Potosi Tolerance is for the primary level, from Monday at 09.00 and pre-school enter, at 10.00. Education Minister Roberto Aguilar, reported this Sunday that it was resolved to extend the hours of winter entrance to educational establishments in the…
They control the stuffers impact on the environment
Pagina Siete reports from El Alto: They control the stuffers impact on the environment To prevent the waste generated in the manufacture of sausages that cause environmental pollution, especially on Lake Titicaca, the El Alto municipality inspections began in 21 industries in this sector. Companies must have treatment plants. “We are verifying that factories have…
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