Category Archives: Healthcare

Sri Lanka selects candidates to study medicine in Cuba

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Colombo, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The Sri Lankan Ministry of Education on Tuesday evaluated the candidates to study medicine in Havana, at a meeting that was attended by Cuban Ambassador Andrés González. Like every year, Cuba offered the possibility for … Continue reading →

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PAHO/WHO highlights humanism of Cuban Health system

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Havana, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) World Health Day today in Cuba is a celebration for the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), stated the representative of these organizations, Dr. Mario Cruz Peñate. The specialist defined the date as a … Continue reading →

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BioHavana 2024 scientific event opens in Cuba

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Matanzas, Cuba, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The 2nd edition of the BioHavana 2024 scientific event opened on Monday at the Plaza America Convention Center in Varadero, Matanzas province, with the participation of over 1,300 delegates and representatives from 25 countries. … Continue reading →

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Cuban and Mexican Scientists Join Efforts Against Alzheimer’s

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

One of the outstanding projects is the development of the Cneuro-201 molecule, which has shown a powerful neuroprotective capacity in animal models. March 30 (teleSUR) Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has become a global health challenge due to its devastating impact on … Continue reading →

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Cuba hosts National Congress of Urology

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Havana, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) The 22nd National Congress of Urology of Cuba begins in this capital on Thursday with the participation of delegates from several countries aimed at exchanging experiences to improve patient care. The organizing committee told Prensa … Continue reading →

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Azerbaijan expresses solidarity with Cuba

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Baku, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) The Azerbaijan-Cuba Friendship Association has issued a statement corroborating its support for the Cuban social project, Cuban Ambassador to Baku, Carlos Valdés, told Prensa Latina on Thursday. According to the diplomat, the Azerbaijani friends pointed … Continue reading →

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Cuba participates in development and health forum in Europe

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Brussels, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of Cuba are participating in Brussels, in the “Inclusive Human Development and Equitable Access to Health Products” forum of the European Union, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The director of Science and Technological Innovation … Continue reading →

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Community projects between Cuba and Costa Rica are united in culture

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

San Jose, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) Community projects in Cuba and Costa Rica will unite and share initiatives, especially in culture, to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two nations. The National Confederation of Community Development Associations (CONADECO) of … Continue reading →

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Díaz-Canel highlights the work of Cuban doctors against Covid-19

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Havana, March 11 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel today highlighted the work of Cuban doctors and scientists in the face of Covid-19, recalling the detection of the first positive case on the island four years ago. “Four years ago, all … Continue reading →

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Díaz-Canel praises development of cochlear implant program in Cuba

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Havana, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel pointed out on Sunday that the cochlear implant program in Cuba remains a priority in the healthcare system, despite the shortcomings caused by the United States blockade. Regarding the celebration of International … Continue reading →

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