Science

7 November, 2017 French Minister of State Meets Cuban Minister in Paris

Paris, France.- Cuban Minister of Science, Technology and Environment, Elba Rosa Perez, held a meeting in this capital with French Minister of State for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, Brune Poirson, diplomatic sources reported today. During the meeting, the two officials discussed the main issues of the bilateral agenda and ratified both sides’ interest to […]

6 November, 2017 Cuba Present in International Forum on Nickel in China

Cuba will participate in an international forum on the nickel and cobalt industry that China organizes each year scheduled to start Monday November 6 through the 9th in the city of Guangzhou, Southern province of Guangdong.

19 October, 2017 Science, Agriculture Together at Cuban Forum

Science at the service of agriculture in Cuba is one of the attractions that can be seen today at the 5th Fruit Growing Symposium, where as a perfect binomial are combined in the search for sustainability.

19 October, 2017 Cuba, Germany Sign Software Agreement

Companies from Cuba and Germany dedicated to software development have signed a memorandum of understanding for professional exchange, as part of Cibersociedad 2017, a meeting that takes place until tomorrow, it was reported here today.

13 October, 2017 Advances and Development of Anesthesiology

The 11th Cuban Congress on Anesthesiology, Revival and Pain entitled “Cubaestesia 2017” to be held in Havana with discussions on the implication of anesthesia techniques in senior citizens, obese and critical patients when they require surgery with certain complications.

2 October, 2017 Internet at home service expanded through all Cuba

As part of its intention to taking Internet services to Cuban homes, the Cuban Telecommunications Company (Etecsa), as of September 29, will continue to commercialize the Nauta Hogar service, incorporating it gradually, and until the month of December, to all the provinces of the country.

31 July, 2017 Cuba and Its Progress in Computerization

Havana, Cuba.-More than 630 Internet halls throughout the country, 370 public sites to access Wi-FI and four million users with access to social networks are some of the main achievements in Cuba toward computerization of its society. We are making progress regarding the creation of capacities for Internet access by the population, with a view […]

31 July, 2017 Infant Mortality Rate in Cuba Downs to 4.1 per 1,000 live births

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba closed the first six months of 2017 with an infant mortality rate of 4.1 deaths per one thousand live births, an indicator only comparable to some countries of the so-called First World, Granma newspaper reported. Roberto Álvarez Fumero, head of the Cuban Mother-children program of the Ministry of Public Health, told the Cuban […]

24 July, 2017 Cuba Holds 1st Symposium on Thermal Waters and Spa

Havana, Cuba.-The 1st Symposium of Thermal waters and Spa Therapy is being held today in the sphere of the II International Congress of Aesthetics, Cosmetology and Aesthetic Medicine, which is being held in this capital with attendees from about 10 countries. According to the agenda, in the symposium is scheduled a Masterly Conference by the […]

11 July, 2017 Greenland´s Ice is Toxic, Research Reveals

Greenland´s ice contains mercury and lead reservoirs, polychlorinated biphenyls and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, according to a research by the University of that Autonomous Region, belonging to Denmark.

6 July, 2017 Cuban Congress of Forestry Technicians Promotes Agroecology

Havana, cuba.-gro-ecology as a method of obtaining healthy products will be promoted by the 5th Congress of the Cuban Association of Agricultural and Forestry Technicians (Actaf), which will be held this month, its organizers reported Wednesday. Cooperartive members thank the laudable vision of the directions and trainings of the Actaf, linking the production of various […]

6 July, 2017 Broad International Cooperation of the Cuban Forestry Association

Havana, Cuba.-Over 11 international cooperation projects for an amount of about $11 million USD have been developed in recent years by the Cuban Association of Agricultural and Forest Technicians (ACTAF). These programs are closely related to the strengthening of scientific and technical capacity, agro-ecological articulation, sustainable agriculture design, start-up of mini-industries, among other issues, according […]

5 July, 2017 Protected Areas, A Solution to Environmental Challenges, Says Expert

Havana, cuba.-Protected areas are natural solutions to the global challenges related to climate change, the director of National Natural Parks in Colombia, Julia Miranda, said today. Such preservation of natural spaces will help face problems as soil degradation, food security, access to water, health and welfare, asserted Miranda during the opening conference to the 11th […]

27 June, 2017 Cuban Oil Specialists Graduate as Masters in Russian University

Moscow, Russia.-First Cuban specialists graduate as masters in geology, oil drilling and exploitation at Gubkin University as part of the cooperation program between Cubapetroleo and Russian Rosneft. Cuban ambassador in Russia, Emilio Lozada Garcia thanked the university and the oil company Rosneft for preparing these specialists as part of the collaboration program with his country. […]

23 June, 2017 Cuban Ministry of Sciences Analyzes 2016 Budget Impact

Havana, Cuba.-The expenditure in Cuba in Scientific and Technological Activities (ACT), in the year 2016, reached 781.8 million pesos, reported today the official from the Cuban Ministry of Sciences, Technology and Environment (CITMA), Armando Rodriguez. In a press conference, the director for science and technology from that ministry explained that 84 percent of that total […]