Although estimates tend to be inaccurate, presumably over 28 000 people in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, suffer from diabetes. The figure itself is quite alarming, mainly because of the effects of this disease, responsible for severe disorders in an individual’s health.»
After several decades covered by asphalt, Sancti Spiritus’s Guairo and Padre Quintero Streets were returned to their original cobblestone condition. But the last stone is yet to be placed, since the remodelling works will reach other streets of the so-called Historic Area of the city.»
The central Cuban city of Sancti Spiritus, which will turn 500 in 2014, seeks to rescue its patrimonial values without interfering with the village’s current development, in order to apply for the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site condition.»
Pioneer students from the central Cuban city of Sancti Spiritus staged this Saturday the traditional January 28th parade to honor Jose Marti. The children were dressed up as the characters of Marti’s La Edad de Oro stories and chanted verse lines of his well-known Versos Sencillos poems.»
Antonio Guerrero, one of the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in U.S. prisons, shared justice and patriotism with his compatriots in Egypt, who celebrated the 159th birthday of Cuban National Hero Jose Marti on Saturday.»
Over a hundred multiple sclerosis patients have benefited in Sancti Spiritus from hippotherapy since it was first used in Cuba in the Dr. Faustino Perez Rehabilitation Provincial Hospital. The treatment is part of a neuro-rehabilitation integral program.»
On the eve of its 500th foundation anniversary, the Cuban village of Trinidad gets the benefits of a huge restoration program sponsored by the ministries of culture and tourism, and the local Curator’s Office.»
The execution of new properties, both by the state and by “own or individual effort”, as well as the improvement of the housing stock in the territory, are the main objectives of Sancti Spiritus Housing System in 2012, with figures quite similar to those of the previous year.»
The implementation of the recent governmental decree and complementary resolutions of the Central Bank of Cuba concerning the granting of credits, proceeds at a good pace in Sancti Spiritus. Over 3 000 persons have so far applied for credits, most of them fo construction works.»
Multifaceted singer-songwriter X Alfonso is to give a concert in Sancti Spiritus, city located in central Cuba, as part of a national tour for some territories of the country’s geography. X Alfonso is considered to be among the best national artists recognized worldwide.»
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