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Doctors and surgeons from the U.S. and Cuba meet from today until next Saturday to discuss topics as the accreditation of services, announced in Havana organizers of the event»
U.S. and Cuban Doctors, Surgeons to Meet in Havana
Cuban Congress of Surgery underway in Havana
National and international delegates will exchange today on the surgical procedure against cancer oncology during the second day of the 13th Cuban Congress of Surgery at the Conference Center in Havana»
Sama Reports New Speleological Findings in Central Cuba
Remains of a Nesophontes, a mammal that became extinct hundreds of years ago in Cuba, were found during recent explorations in Pico San Juan, the highest point of the Guamuhaya mountain range, central Cuba. Alejandro Romero Emperador, president of the Speleological Society of Cuba and founder of the Samá speleology group, said that the research results allowed to confirm that »
Over a Million Children to Get Free Polio Vaccination in Sierra Leone
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»
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»
Cuba Hosts First Regional Meeting for Arboviruses Control
The First Regional Meeting for the strategy of surveillance and control of arboviruses started today in Havana with the attendance of health ministers, specialists from most countries of the Americas and their European colleagues»
U.S. Expert Praises Progress of Regenerative Medicine in Cuba
The president of the U.S. company Regenestem, Ricardo de Cubas, praised on Thursday in Havana the history of Cuban medicine and the results of Regenerative Medicine, in spite of limited resources»
UN: Cuba Highlights Care Granted to Disabled People
Cuba guarantees particular attention to people with disabilities, based on the support of government institutions and civil society, according to reports delivered during the Social Forum that continues today in Geneva»
Matthews Becomes a Category Three Hurricane, Heads to Jamaica
With 185-kilometer-per hour sustained winds and higher gusts, Matthews became a category three hurricane this morning and continues to intensify as it moves on Caribbean waters»
Cuba Will Continue to Participate in Brazilian “More Doctors” Program
The contribution of Cuban physicians has reached 40 million Brazilians, particularly low income families. This fact has had a positive impact on the health indicators of that South American nation»