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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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Cuban institutions receive awards for creativity and innovation

Havana, April 17 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) and the Information Technology and Advanced Telematic Services Company (Citmatel) received the 2024 “Creativity and Technological Innovation” awards from the Cuban Industrial Property Office (OCPI) today. In the invention … Continue reading →

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Cuba dignifies the Latin American vision of the Honduran government

Tegucigalpa, April 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today honored in this capital the firm stance of the government of Honduran President Xiomara Castro in favor of the unity and integration of Latin America and the Caribbean. Díaz-Canel, who … Continue reading →

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