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U.S.-Funded OAS Probes Cuba’s Medical Missions
June 18, 2025 — Belly of the Beast The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), part of the D.C.-based Organization of American States (OAS), has sent a letter to member states requesting they submit information within 30 days about Cuba’s medical cooperation … Continue reading
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Cuba continues to look for alternatives to develop its cancer program
Financing was secured for the acquisition of new equipment to produce cytostatics, which will increase the availability of these medicines June 17 (Granma) First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez … Continue reading
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A letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the Americas
By DÁNICA COTO – June 13, 2025 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades that operate worldwide and provide much needed help has roiled countries in the Caribbean and the … Continue reading
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Mexico’s president: Cuban medical cooperation missions are not “forced labor.”
June 11, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Cuban medical cooperation missions are not “forced labor.” During a recent press conference, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the U.S. government accusation that Cuban doctors on medical missions are exploited. “It’s not forced … Continue reading
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LVEM 25E Electron Microscope to Boost Biotech Research in Cuba
WHO 13 Des Moines, Iowa News provided by EIN Presswire Jun 10, 2025 LVEM 25E Installed in Cuba at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB). Delong Instrument’s LVEM 25E, a compact low voltage electron microscope, has been installed … Continue reading
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Venezuela and Cuba reviewed their health cooperation agenda
Caracas, June 1 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Venezuela and Cuba reviewed their health cooperation agenda in Caracas, official sources reported today. “We had a pleasant meeting with the Cuban Minister of Health, José Ángel Portal Miranda, with whom we … Continue reading
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Cuba Barred from U.S. Medical Research Databases
Belly of the Beast – 5/4/25 The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) last week barred scientists in six “countries of concern” from accessing 21 biomedical databases – a vast network of vital healthcare resources related to an array of … Continue reading
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“Cuban medical missions in other regions is the solidarity we need”
May 25, 2025 #saintkittsandnevis#cuba#solidarityPrime Minister Terrance Drew, from Saint Kitts and Nevis, refers to Cuba’s solidarity in sending medical brigades to countries in the region. teleSUR
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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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