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Caracas Sep 10 (EFE) (CAMERA: Jackdwin Sáez) .- Local aid networks strive to combat the Covid-19 crisis handing out food packages to elderly neighbors in Caracas, Venezuela.
Cairo, Apr 16 (EFE).- (Camera: Carles Grau) Ramadan al-Saedi, 25, started working loading and unloading food trucks for the Egyptian Food Bank a couple of weeks ago after he lost his previous job due to the coronavirus crisis.He is one of the many the Food Bank hired to double its manpower to 150 workers, who are involved in the food packaging process, Mohsen Sarhan, CEO of the Food Bank told Efe.FOOTAGE OF FOOD BOXES BEING GIVEN TO PEOPLE.
Panama, Sep 29 (EFE), (CAMERA: Carlos Lemos) .- The president of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, participated in a tribute for nurses who have worked during the Covid-19 crisis.
New York City, Sep 24 (EFE).- Several former Latin American presidents highlighted Friday during the second day of the Global Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean the lack of unity among the leaders of the region and advocated for unity and independence to face the problems that Covid-19 has left them. (Camera: EFE).B-ROLL OF THE GLOBAL FORUM ON LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, US.
Colombo, Sep 15 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lanka continued Wednesday under the state of food emergency with a shortage of essential food items across the country amid tight COVID-19 lockdown.The Sri Lankan government imposed emergency regulations under the Public Security Ordinance on Aug. 31 to curtail sky rocketing prices of essential food items.The Island’s Consumer Affairs Authority launched raids on black market retailers and acquired some food stocks by traders and food importers. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE AWAIT THEIR TURN TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS IN SHORT SUPPLY INCLUDING RICE AND SUGAR FROM THE STATE-RUN RETAIL SALES OUTLET IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA AND OFFICIALS FROM SRI LANKA’S CONSUMER AFFAIRS AUTHORITY (CAA) INSPECTS SAMPLE OF RICE AND SUGAR AT WHOLESALE CENTER AND WAREHOUSE IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.