The first group of some 700 young South Africans who completed five-year medical studies in Cuba arrived in this capital from Havana and were welcomed with a ceremony at the Oliver Tambo airport in Johannesburg.
Summer and sunSummer and sunIn general, people enjoy the sun. In other times it was even worshiped as a deity. For some people being tanned by the sun has become a sign of distinction. It is the equivalent of getting allowed himself the luxury of spending a holiday on the beach on summer days.
Delegates from some 10 countries will attend the 4th Congress of the Cuban Society of Natural and Traditional Medicine, BIONAT 2018, to evaluate experiences on the advances of the specialty, the organizers reported today.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is implementing Fidel Castro’s initiative to build a modern medical and diagnostic center, which has technical assistance, equipment and Cuban medical personnel, diplomatic sources in the country announced today.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel attended today the opening of a new headquarters of the Institute of Hematology and Immunology, a vital entity for diagnostic studies of these diseases and blood donation programs.
Parliamentarians from Latin America and the Caribbean called here today for strengthening integration into scientific and health programs to ensure greater accessibility to health services in countries in the region.
The integration of science, technology and innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean will be the center of debates in Cuba of the Health Commission of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino), reported today in this capital.
Reviewing figures, there are more ex-smokers in the world than smokers of all ages, races and social conditions. If the majority could turn their backs on tobacco, why can’t you do that?
The 30th Central American and Caribbean Congress of Cardiology is concluding here today after four days of exchange of experiences and updating of knowledge related to cardiovascular health.
Public Health Minister Roberto Morales held bilateral meetings with counterparts from several countries to strengthen relations and promote medical cooperation projects, it was reported today.
Cuba and Suriname have an excellent state in bilateral cooperation on public health, which could be expanded in the future, assured official sources today.
Today, Cuba and China signed a memorandum of understanding to set up joint ventures in the sector of health care, specifically to produce medications created in Cuba and demanded worldwide due to their efficacy.
Health psychologists from 11 countries will participate in the 8th Latin American Congress of that discipline, to reflect on the requirements posed by this science, said the organizers.
Cuba expressed its willingness to increase cooperation in health with Vietnam, and in particular with a hospital in the central province of Quang Binh, which was donated to this country by Fidel Castro.
Mexican Minister of Health Jose Narro praised today the most recent collaboration agreements reached by the two countries, which will bring Cuban biotechnological products to his country, such as Heberprot-P.
Director General of WHO Tedros Adhanom explained here today the main work projects of this organization, focused on comprehensive health care from a joint work with primary care.
The Government of Canada has taken the decision to designate its Embassy in Havana as an unaccompanied family mission; as a result, it has been stated, of the symptoms of health problems reported by some of its diplomats in 2017.
The Finlay Vaccine Institute (IFV) in Cuba and its Vietnamese counterpart, Vabiotech, signed a memorandum of understanding in this capital to boost cooperation relations.
A favorite dish of Cuban cuisine is chicken or red meat such as pork, which can be grilled.
