Health

24 July, 2023 Díaz-Canel defends Cuban medical collaboration in the face of U.S. slanders

Havana, Cuba.- The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel reiterated Sunday that medical collaboration with sister nations continues, as an emblematic feature of the Caribbean island’s foreign policy, despite slander from the United States. The head of state argued that Washington’s hostile […]

20 July, 2023 Malaysia and Cuba explore cooperation potential in tourism

Havana, Cuba.- Malaysia and Cuba are exploring their cooperation potential in tourism, key to their economic development. Mohd Akbal Setia, Malaysia’s vice president of Tourism for the Americas, is making a two-day visit, Tuesday and Wednesday, with the aim of improving bilateral relations focused on this industry, which is very important for their respective economies. […]

17 July, 2023 Cuban President expresses gratitude for solidarity in Belgium and Europe

Brussels, belgium.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel held a meeting today in Brussels with representatives of Belgian associations and political forces, Cuban residents, diplomats and the delegation of the Antillean nation to the People’s Summit, where he expressed his gratitude for the solidarity with the island in Belgium and Europe. On the eve of his participation […]

3 July, 2023 Cuba participates in Macao Fair with Cuba Unica campaign

Havana, Cuba.- Cuba promoted its tourism proposals and services, mainly as a health destination, while participating in the 11th Macao Travel Expo, in southern China, which closes today after promoting exchanges in the sector. In this edition, the exhibition was accompanied by the Cuba Unica campaign, which places the island’s inhabitants and values at the […]

27 June, 2023 Biocubafarma signs cooperation agreement with Chinese company

Beijing, China.- The Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical Industries Group (BioCubaFarma) signed a new cooperation agreement with Chinese joint venture Changheber for the introduction of innovative immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer in the Asian country, it announced via Twitter. Dr. Marta Ayala, director general of the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology of Cuba (CIGB), visited […]

26 June, 2023 Article on Cuba’s vaccine against hepatitis B has great impact

Havana, Cuba.- The scientific magazine Vaccines highlighted that an article on Cuba’s therapeutic vaccine, known as Nasvac, against hepatitis B today has a great impact internationally. One of the highly viewed and downloaded texts, as recognized by said publication, is about said drug, designed by scientists from the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) […]

7 June, 2023 Syria and Cuba strengthen cooperation on health

Havana, Cuba.- The Syrian Minister of Health, Hassan Mohammed Al-Ghoubash, reiterated today his country’s willingness to promote cooperation with Cuba in different aspects related to health. When receiving Cuban ambassador Luis Mariano Hernandez at the Ministry’s headquarters, Al-Ghoubash expressed confidence in the innovative medicines that Cuba produces and in their effectiveness, and also in the […]

24 May, 2023 S. Africa celebrates the 60th anniversary of Cuba’s medical collaboration

South Africa, South Africa.- The Cuban medical brigades in South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho celebrated the 60th anniversary of Cuba’s internationalist collaboration in the health sector on Saturday. During a teleconference from the Bloemfontein National Hospital, the doctors, led by the head of Cuba’s medical mission in South Africa, Jorge Delgado Bustillo, expressed their willingness […]

22 May, 2023 S. Africa celebrates the 60th anniversary of Cuba’s medical collaboration

South Africa, South Africa.- The Cuban medical brigades in South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho celebrated the 60th anniversary of Cuba’s internationalist collaboration in the health sector on Saturday. During a teleconference from the Bloemfontein National Hospital, the doctors, led by the head of Cuba’s medical mission in South Africa, Jorge Delgado Bustillo, expressed their willingness […]