Health ministers of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) analyze in Montevideo the spread of diseases transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, including the Zika virus»
Cuba Confirms that US Introduced Dengue Fever in Cuba in 1981
Cuban scientists sequenced the complete genome of viral strains collected at different stages of the epidemic, to demonstrate that it was not a laboratory contamination»
Cuban Northern Coasts Hit by Floods Associated to Cold Front
There are strong swellings on the sea in the Cuban western region and there have been moderate flooding in coastal areas including the Havana’s Malecon»
Patients Benefit from Clinical Trials in Sancti Spiritus
More than 300 patients benefit from 20 clinical trials that are currently in different stages of implementation in the province of Sancti Spiritus»
Renewable Energy Allows for More Fuel Saving in Sancti Spiritus
More than 400 tons of oil, which would have been needed to generate electricity, were saved in Sancti Spiritus with the operation of 200 biodigesters for the use of biogas in the form of thermal energy»
Study Reveals Dogs Recognize Human Emotions
Dogs can read our feelings and recognize emotions by combining the information of different senses, a trait previously thought to be limited to primates»
Biological Corridor Aims at Conservation of Marine Spaces in Cuba
An enlargement of the actions of the Biological Corridor in the Caribbean Sea (CBC) was announced by doctor Nicasio Viñas, considered a valuable example of the south-south cooperation»
Agreement over Climate Change Reached in Paris Summit
Finally, a day after the deadline, the Paris Agreement was adopted, and even though it is not perfect, it encompasses consensus about the work being done on the planet to counter the negative effects of climate change.»
Cuba Produces New Cuban Vaccine against Chronic Hepatitis B
Cuba health system will be provided in 2016 with a vaccine against chronic hepatitis B, a medicine that has just received its medical record, it was reported today.»
Experts Discuss Brain Death at International Symposium in Havana
The dilemmas about the end of life raise interest at the opening of 7th International Symposium on Brain Death and Disorders of Consciousness, attended by specialists from 10 countries.»