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The blockade is the longest in the history of humankind and has imposed economic, financial and commercial restrictions on Cuba for over 50 years.»
Cuban Resolution against Blockade Supported by Majority at UN
Overwhelming Rejection to US Blockade on Cuba Expected at UN Assembly
With more elements than ever before concerning what Washington calls embargo, the General Assembly of the United Nations will analyze this Tuesday, and will vote for the 23rd consecutive time, on the US blockade on Cuba issue, which is expected to be a resounding victory against that hostile policy. Greater condemnation of such a stunt is also awaited. This fact »
Sancti Spiritus Health Cooperator Dies in Guinea Conakry
Cuban Ministry of Public Health confirmed the death in Guinea Conakry of one member of the brigade that traveled there to fight Ebola. He died as a consequence of malaria with neurological complications.»
Cuban Council of Ministers Tackles Economic Issues
The Cuban Council of Ministers led by Cuban President Raul Castro, adopted several policies and measures related to the updating of the national economic model, Granma newspaper reports.»
Recent Meeting between Nicolas Maduro and Fidel Castro
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that he met with Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro for four hours in Havana, following the recently held ALBA special summit on Ebola.»
Cuban First VP Hold Talks with Visiting OPCW Director General
Miguel Diaz-Canel, first vice-president of the Councils of State and Ministers, met with Ahmed Üzümcü, director general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).»
U.S. Might Cooperate with Cuba in Battle against Ebola
The United States is willing to cooperate with Cuba in the international struggle against Ebola in Western Africa, as confirmed on Wednesday to EFE by a spokeswoman of the State Department.»
Raul Castro Bids Farewell to Cuban Health Workers that Left for Liberia, Guinea Conakry
Cuban President Raul Castro bid farewell to a medical brigade that will fight the Ebola epidemic in Africa, mainly in western countries of that continent.»
Cuban First Vice President Welcomes OPCW General Director
Diaz-Canel and the visiting top official talked about the good state of relations between OPCW and Cuba, and reiterated the common willingness to continue strengthening them.»
Alba-TCP Join Efforts to Reinforce Surveillance, Prevention against Ebola
The countries of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) regional bloc put together an action plan for a joint response to the Ebola pandemic in Africa. The Final Declaration of the ALBA Extraordinary Summit on Ebola lists as one of its main objectives the strengthening of “professional development for experts in the treatment of Ebola patients” »