Over 20 000 citizens have been so far vaccinated against seasonal flu in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, since the national immunization campaign was started in the island last November 20th.»
The Cuban experience in dealing with cholera, and several panels on dengue, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis are focus of discussions at the International Convention Cuba-Health 2012, in its third day of work.»
The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, highlighted the support of the Cuban Government to the scientific development of the country.»
The infant mortality rate for children under five fell for Latin America and the Caribbean from 54 to 23 deaths per 1,000 live births over the last 10 years, a PAHO/WHO report says.»
Four Cubans were awarded in four of the five categories of the Eureka Science Prize, during the inaugural gala of Cubamotricidad 2012, which was held in the theater Lazaro Peña, in this city.»
German archaeologists have excavated a granite statue of King Ramses II, covered by sand for millions of years in an area of the Lower Egypt Sector, announced official sources.»
The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro Ruz sent a message of congratulations to the “Victoria de Giron” Institute of Basic and Preclinical Sciences on its 50th anniversary.»
In the Camilo Cienfuegos Provincial General Hospital, in Sancti Spiritus, a Cuban central province, over the 90% of the cases submitted to this treatment has improved their quality of life.»
UN Development Program resident representative in Cuba Barbara Pesce stressed in Havana the efforts made by Cuba aimed at protecting the ozone layer.»
Cuba joined world commemorations for the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, considered the most successful and spread international treaty in the environment field promoted by the United Nations.»
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