As part of efforts to prevent vaccine preventable, diseases and maintain polio eradication, three rounds of free polio vaccination inhas been already conducted this year with support from UNICEF and WHO»
Blog Archives October 2016
President of Portugal Begins Official Visit to Cuba
The distinguished visitor, who came accompanied by a large group of businessmen interested in exploring opportunities with the island, is expected to meet with Cuba President Raul Castro»
United States Abstains at United Nations Vote on U.S. Blockade of Cuba
In a historic shift in U.S. foreign policy, the Barack Obama Administration abstained Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly’s vote on a resolution that urges the lifting of Washington’s nearly 6 decades-old blockade policy against Cuba»
Overwhelming Majority of UN Members Reject U.S. Blockade of Cuba
The vast majority of the international community, represented at the UN General Assembly, voted Wednesday in favor of a resolution, urging the U.S. government to repeal its nearly six decades-old blockade policy towards Cuba»
UN to Debate Cuban Resolution against U.S. Blockade
Once again the international community will support Cuba when it submits on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly the resolution “Need to put an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States of America.” Sancti Spiritus Women Denounce US Blockade against Cuba»
President of the Republic of Portugal to Arrive in Cuba
The President of the Republic of Portugal, His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, will arrive to Cuba today, October 25, on an official visit to the island»
Cuba, U.S. Sign Agreement for Cancer Research
The agreement, signed by Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, Cuban minister of Public Health, and Sylvia Burwell, U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services, is aimed at implementing collaboration projects»
Sancti Spiritus Women Denounce US Blockade against Cuba
Members of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) in Sancti Spiritus mobilized this Sunday all over the province to denounce the damages caused by the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the U.S.A., and the real background of this government’s recent policy towards the island. Belkis Diaz Jimenez, general secretary of the organization in this territory, told Escambray that »
Sancti Spiritus: Investment in Tuinucu to Improve Electricity Transmission
The investment, which amounts to 7 million pesos including both civil construction and equipment, is schedulled to be concluded next year»
Cuban Sport Affected by Negative Effects of US Blockade
The acquisition of sports equipment and uniforms for athletes at high prices in third countries is among the damages suffered by Cuban sport because of the US blockade»