Health

13 March, 2023 Díaz-Canel welcomes the return of the Cuban medical brigade from Türkiye

Havana, Cuba.- The first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel greeted the return of the Caribbean nation’s medical brigade that collaborated in Türkiye, after the earthquakes that devastated several areas of that nation last February 6. In his Twitter profile, the dignitary wrote: […]

7 March, 2023 Clinical trial on Alzheimer’s disease drug begins in Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus

Havana, Cuba.- The 3rd phase of clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the NeuralCIM neuroprotective drug in patients with mild or moderate Alzheimer’s amnesic variant is being carried out in Sancti Spiritus, medical specialists reported on Monday. Dr. Iralys Benitez, the territorial coordinator of the research, told local media that the trial […]

27 February, 2023 Díaz-Canel highlights the new contribution of Cuban science

Havana, Cuba.- The first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel described as a new challenge and contribution to science in the country the start of a clinical trial of the drug NeuralCIM to treat mild or moderate Alzheimer’s disease. On his Twitter account, […]

27 February, 2023 DPRK leader receives a message from Cuban President Diaz-Canel

Havana, Cuba.- On Sunday, the Secretary General of the Korean Labor Party, Kim Jong Un, received a message from Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez in response to his congratulations on the 64th anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution. According to KCNA, in his letter, Diaz-Canel expressed gratitude on behalf of the Cuban people, […]

22 February, 2023 For a longer life, Cuba bets on improving health

Havana, Cuba.- The weekly meeting of the country’s top leadership with scientists and experts linked to health addressed the response that science and technology seeking to address population aging, an issue that the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, described as present and future. […]

21 February, 2023 Indian portal praises work of Cuban doctors in Türkiye

New Delhi, India.- The work of Cuba’s Henry Reeve Medical Brigade in Türkiye to help the population of that country affected by strong earthquakes is highlighted today by the Indian portal Peoples Dispatch. Between February 12 and 19, the Cuban health workers helped more than 260 patients, providing services from primary care to intensive care […]

16 February, 2023 Cuba highlights new healthcare agreement with Algeria

Havana city, Cuba.- Cuban Public Health Minister Jose Angel Portal said on Wednesday that the signing of a new agreement with his Algerian counterpart, Abdelhak Saihi, strengthens cooperation between the two healthcare systems. Portal wrote that on Twitter, after signing the accord during the 23rd session of the Intergovernmental Mixed Commission and the Cuba-Algeria Business […]

13 February, 2023 Cuban physicians apply science to improve health care in Guatemala

Guatemala city, Guatemala.- The Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) in Guatemala are putting the main healthcare problems in the areas where they work, mostly rural, under the microscope of science. A total of 40 projects from 2021 and 2022, were presented at the 19th edition of the BMC National Scientific Conference on Saturday in a virtual […]

1 February, 2023 Cuba implements a strategy to eliminate leprosy contagion

Havana, Cuba.- Cuba has implemented a strategy to eliminate contagions of leprosy, a curable disease that is not very transmissible and has an average incubation period of five years. Among the priorities are updating the national program against the disease, strengthening surveillance, improving services provision, and the continuous training of the healthcare personnel, patients, family […]

25 January, 2023 Cuban president denounces US interference at Celac Summit

Buenos Aires, Argentine.- The United States persists in its efforts to divide us, stigmatize us and subordinate us to its interests, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel denounced on Tuesday at the 7th Celac Summit in Argentina. Speaking before delegations from 33 countries from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), the Cuban president warned […]