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Cuba elected to General Committee of World Health Assembly
ByJoanne Clark – Caribbean National Weekly Cuba has secured a seat on the General Committee of the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant role for the country in shaping global … Continue reading
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Honduran minister praises Cuban doctors’ selflessness
Tegucigalpa, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Science and Technology of Honduras, Luther Castillo, today praised the work carried out by Cuban medical brigades in more than 100 countries, including some with high levels of development. By Eduardo Rodríguez-Baz … Continue reading
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Cuban President highlights creation of joint venture with Vietnam
Havana, May 20 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel today described the creation of a joint venture between Cuba’s BCF SA, BioCubaFarma, and Genfarma Holdings as a milestone in business and economic-commercial relations between Cuba and Vietnam. In his profile on … Continue reading
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Cuba receives medical supplies from Canada
HAVANA, Cuba, May 13 (ACN) In a symbol of support and solidarity with the Cuban people, a donation of medical materials sent by Canadian friends to help in health care in the country was received on Monday. Representatives of the … Continue reading
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Non-alpha IL-2 Mutein: a Cuban hope for cancer
Currently in clinical trials with advanced cancer patients in Havana, this new drug could mark a turning point in immunotherapy for solid tumors. Carlos Alberto González May 11, 2025 – OnCuba News in Cuba, Health in Cuba On April 18, Granma newspaper published an article about … Continue reading
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No, Marco Rubio, Cuban doctors are not victims of ‘forced labor’
Cecilia Paz April 12, 2025 Liberation Cuban doctors arrive in South Africa in 2020 to support efforts to curb COVID-19. Credit: Flickr/governmentza (CC BY-ND 2.0) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants to end Cuba’s international medical brigades, which have … Continue reading
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Haiti – Cuba : Haitian Minister of Health welcomes Cuban medical aid
April 28, 2025 – Haiti Libre Haitian Minister of Health Bertrand Sinal highlighted the importance of Cuba’s international medical assistance at the 5th Cuba Salud 2025 Health Conference. The conference concluded on April 26 after five days of discussions with … Continue reading
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Why are Caribbean leaders fighting Trump to keep Cuban doctors?
Cuban medical missions provide crucial support to several Caribbean healthcare systems, especially in times of crisis. By Farah Najjar – Aljazeera News Published On 15 Mar 2025 Caribbean leaders have hit back at a threat issued by the United States government … Continue reading
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Cuban President opens Cuba Salud 2025, a meeting for universal well-being
Havana, April 21 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel led the opening ceremony of the 5th International Convention Cuba Health 2025 here today, which will host 5,000 delegates from some 88 countries and focus on universal health coverage. At the opening, … Continue reading
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Díaz-Canel: Cuban doctors are the pride of the nation and many countries around the world
More than 600,000 Cuban doctors have provided services in 165 countries around the world since 1963. Currently, 24,000 Cuban doctors work in 56 countries. April 17 (teleSUR) In his recent podcast, Desde la Presidencia, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez emphasized … Continue reading
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