January 4th, 2017

4 January, 2017 Cuba Maintains Low Rate of Infant Mortality

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba has maintained, for the ninth consecutive year, an infant mortality rate of less than five deaths per thousand live births. In 2016, of 116,869 live births, there were 497 deaths in children under a year old, 38 less than in 2015. The figures translate into a mortality rate of 4.3 deaths per thousand […]

4 January, 2017 Cuban Beach Volleyball for New Victories in 2017

Havana, Cuba.-Cuban beach volleyball player Sergio Gonzalez predicted that the main Cuban pair in this sport would achieve new victories in the World Circuit in 2017. ‘We, based on the results achieved in the Olympic Games, are in good conditions to be included in the World Circuit, which is the top level in beach volleyball […]

4 January, 2017 Unesco Congratulates Cuba on Anniversary of the Revolution’s Triumph

Paris, France.-Unesco today sent its congratulations to the Cuban people and authorities on the 58th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, celebrated on January 1st. The letter expresses the wish that in the new year ties that have always existed between Cuba and Unesco would be strengthened and highlights that the 70th anniversary of […]