24 March, 2017 Six Countries Confirmed for Technology and Health Convention in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- Delegates from six countries will attend the 3th International Technology and Health Convention from Monday in this capital, the organizers confirmed at a press conference. The event will bring together professionals, technicians, students and executives from Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru and the host country in Havana’s Convention Center, stated the vice president […]
22 March, 2017 Cuba Promotes International Water Exchange

Havana, Cuba.-Almost a tenth of the world”s population is lacking safe drinking water, so an international forum in Cuba have been discussing problems and successful experiences in the use of this vital resource. China’s Environment Minister, Wang Hong, stated that there is an urgent need to increase understanding efforts to establish a new era of […]
22 March, 2017 Fiagrop 2017 Shows Progress of Agricultural Sector in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The 20th International Agricultural Fair, Fiagrop 2017, continues its work here today at the Havana-based Rancho Boyeros exhibition area, with the participation of about 170 exhibitors from Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, Cuba and other countries. Opened on Monday, March 20th, by Agriculture Minister, Gustavo Rodriguez, the event has among its innovations the addition of a […]
22 March, 2017 U.S. and Cuban Scientists Study Hurricanes of the Past

Havana, Cuba.-U.S. and Cuban researchers analyze the frequency and intensity of hurricanes that ravaged the island in the past, during a workshop being held today in this capital, informs daily Granma. Experts grouped in the scientific project Evaluatiobn of Paleoclimates and Paleohurricanes in Cuba and the Caribbean in the last 10 thousand years, based on […]
21 March, 2017 Havana World Music Festival Intends to Set Havana in Motion

Havana, Cuba.-The fourth edition of the festival Havana World Music (HWM) will develop this year with the intention to set the capital in motion to the rhythm of different musical styles, as rock, hip-hop and jazz, the organizers announced. ‘Music will not stop from March 23-26 at the two places chosen for this purpose: Fabrica […]
21 March, 2017 Future of Renewable Energy to be Discussed in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The Ninth International Conference on Renewable Energy, Saving of Energy and Energy Education (CIER 2017) will examine in this capital the efficiency in the use of those and new sources, informed today organizers of the event. The president of the Organizing Committee, Joel Morales, added that the venue is planned from May 31 to […]
21 March, 2017 International Convention, Cubagua 2017, Begins

Havana, Cuba.-More than 14 countries, and several United Nations (UN) agencies, are participating in the 2nd International Convention on Water Resources, Cubagua 2017, opened today in this capital. France, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, China, Denmark, Mexico, Germany, Canada, Spain, and the United States are among the participating nations. The number of participants in this edition exceeds […]
20 March, 2017 Cuban Institutions and IAEA Review Bilateral Cooperation

Havana, Cuba.-Dazhu Yang, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will visit the Agency of Nuclear Energy and Advanced Technologies (AENTA), as part of his official visit to Cuba. Yang will meet with AENTA president, Daniel Lopez, to exchange on the state of technical cooperation. Directors of the National Nuclear Safety Center, […]
17 March, 2017 Delegation of World Association of Chefs Visits Cuba

Havana, cuba.-A delegation from the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) will visit Cuba next April to exchange with tourism and trade authorities, officials said. The president of the Federation of Culinary Associations of the Republic of Cuba (Facrc), Eddy Fernández, said today that the visit is scheduled from April 1 to 6, when they […]
17 March, 2017 Russia, Cuba Sign Party Cooperation Agreement

Moscow, Russia.-The Communist parties of Cuba and United Russia (UR) signed today a collaboration agreement on personnel training and working with the youth. The Cuban ambassador to Russia, Emilio Lozada García, and the Deputy Secretary for International Relations of the UR General Council, Sergei Zhelezniak, signed the agreement. The two parties also agreed to collaborate […]
17 March, 2017 Storytellers from 12 Countries to Attend Cuban International Festival

Havana, Cuba.-The 9th International Festival of Storytelling, March 20th to 26th, will be attended by storytellers from 12 countries, said today the organizing committee of the event. According to president of the organizing committee Mayra Navarro, the delegation with highest amount of participants is Mexico, with 9 storytellers, followed by countries as Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay, […]
16 March, 2017 Cuba Makes Strides on Cancer Treatment

Havana, Cuba.-New cases of cancer, the second cause of death in Cuba, continue to rise, although the disease”s mortality rates are beginning to stabilize somewhat, the Head of Cancer Control Program, Teresa Romero, told Prensa Latina. The national cancer strategy aims to incorporate a greater number of patients into the Family Doctor Program, in order […]
16 March, 2017 Attractive Eastern Cuban City to be Venue of FITCuba 2017

Havana, Cuba.-Holguin, Cuban attractive Eastern city will be venue to the 37th International Fair of Tourism, FITCuba with well-kept hotels and natural and urban significant landscapes, highlighted sources of the sector. Spwecialists of public relations of the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) of Cuba recalled the eve that the fair will take place from May 3 […]
16 March, 2017 Cuba Offers Colombia 1,000 Scholarships to Study Medicine

Bogota, Colombia.-Cuban ambassador to Colombia, Jose Luis Ponce, has informed that his country will grant the Colombian government and the FARC-EP a fund of 1,000 scholarships to study medicine in the island in the coming five years. The Cuban diplomat made the offer to the Monitoring, Impulse and Verification Commission to the implementation of the […]
16 March, 2017 Cuba Begins Celebration for 50th Anniversary of Cuban Nephrology

Havana, Cuba.- Cuba”s Nephrology Institute (INEF) is celebrating from today to Saturday, March 18th, its 50th anniversary, with workshops and refresher courses for professionals of this medical specialty. As part of the activities, the ‘La Pradera’ International Health Center, in this capital, will host the 18th National Course of Pediatric Nephrology, and the Day for […]
16 March, 2017 Cuba Debates on Rights of People with Disability in Latin America

Havana, Cuba.-The 6th Conference of the Latin American Network of Non-Governmental Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and their Families (RIADIS) is discussing today the rights of these people in the region and the world. The meeting, taking place at the Conference Center in this capital, aims to promote inclusive policies in the countries of the […]
15 March, 2017 Venezuela-Cuba Enterprise Meeting Starts in Caracas

Caracas, Venezuela.-Since Tuesday and until Friday, Caracas is the host of the Venezuela-Cuba Enterprise Meeting, wanting to strengthen bilateral trade and foster the economic agenda of Venezuela. The Cuban delegation is headed by Orlando Hernandez, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Cuba, with its members to join the debates on new ways to strengthen […]
15 March, 2017 Brazilian Patients Prefer Cuban Doctors, Says Health Minister

Brasilia, Brazil.-Brazilian Health Minister Ricardo Barros admitted that Brazilian patients prefer Cuban doctors in the More Doctors health program to national doctors, and he attributed this preference to their proven dedication to work. Cuban doctors are at the population’s disposal the whole day. They work from eight in the morning until six in the afternoon, […]
15 March, 2017 Cuba to Participate in Tourism Fair in Lisbon

Havana, Cuba.-A Cuban delegation will attend the 28th edition of the BTL 2017 International Tourism Fair, from March 15 to 19 in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. A communiqué from the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) added Tuesday that the island delegation will be represented by Cuba’s ambassador to Portugal, Johana Tablada, and specialists from the sector. […]
15 March, 2017 Latin Americans Claim in Cuba Empowerment of People with Disabilities

Havana, Cuba.-Participants in the 6th Conference of the Latin American Network of Non-Governmental Organizations of People with Disabilities and their Families (RIADIS), taking place here today, claim the empowerment of this population segment into society. The meeting, to be held until tomorrow at the Conference Center in this capital, aims to promote inclusive policies in […]