Since this Monday, March 28th, Cuban children are receiving the second dose of the vaccination against poliomyelitis, as part of the national campaign to eradicate this disease, which is carried out in the country since 1962. According to official figures, the oral drug is now being given to almost half a million children, of which 372 000 856 are under »
The Ministry of Public Health of Cuba confirmed the 7th imported case of zika virus. The patient is a local doctor, who arrived in the country from Brazil last March 22»
Hundreds of thousands of fans gathered in Havana yesterday, March 25, for a spectacular concert by the Rolling Stones, who left no doubt about their amazing vitality, performing for more than two hours»
At least 26 people have been killed in Belgium after three explosions in the capital airport and a railway station, in what authorities have called terrorist attacks»
Cuba had already reported four previous Zika cases, all related to persons who contracted the disease in Venezuela»
The US departments of Treasury and Commerce announced new regulations that modify some aspects of the sanctions against Cuba, while maintaining the main body of the economic, commercial and financial blockade»
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia sent a letter to Raul Castro, in which he thanked the Cuban authorities for creating all the necessary conditions for the meeting he held with Pope Francis»
The Cimarron Theater Company and Havana’s Theater Center will present today the Caliban Distinction 2016 to the multi-state Telesur channel, for preserving and reinforcing Latin American and Caribbean culture»
US President Barack Obama will visit Cuba on 21 and 22 March, the White House confirmed today in a statement. The news circulated yesterday by the world, attributed to unnamed administration sources»
Army General Raul Castro, president of the Councils of State and Ministers, received Tuesday Raul Sendic Rodriguez, vice-president of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, who is on official visit to Cuba»
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