Niger President Issoufou Mahamadou arrived Sunday on an official visit to Cuba aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.»

Russia’s Health Minister Veronika Skortsova stressed in Moscow the quality of the Cuban biotechnology industry and expressed her interest in having a larger presence of Cuban pharmaceuticals in her country.»

Since January 2009 up to June 2014, the Obama administration has imposed very large fines against 36 US and foreign entities for having relations with Cuba.»

A total of 6 thousand 195 patients were treated in Cuba with stem cells in the first half of 2014, while the medical procedure has been expanded to 14 provinces since it was first administered here in 2004.»

In his latest article published this Monday, September 1st, Fidel Castro refers to essential issues, and asks himself whether ideas or disaster will prevail.»

The most recently announced regulations by the Cuban Customs Office got in force this Monday, September 1, as they limit the number of non-commercial imports by individuals.»

Cuba defended at the 20th Sao Paulo Forum, in Bolivia, the viability of Socialism amidst the current world crisis, which causes violence, instability, discontent and insecurity in many countries.»

World Trade Organization’s general director Roberto Azevedo welcomed the process underway in Cuba to find its own ways towards its larger presence in world economy and trade.»

Ramon Labañino, one of the Cuban anti-terrorists still held in US prisons, sent Fidel Castro a happy birthday message on behalf of his four compatriots, all known as the Cuban Five.»

Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa said that Cuba is a champion of international collaboration. Cuban Health Cooperation with Ecuador Increases»