Category Archives: Healthcare
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

