Science

Cuba develops new natural medicines

Cuba develops two new natural medicines

Cuba has added to its list of medicines the Caña Santa and NutriSan tablets, two new products of natural origin conceived by the national biopharmaceutical industry.»

Threat on Cuba: how the US blockade affects Cuban biotech?

Threat on Cuba: how the US blockade affects Cuban biotech?

Luis Javier González López has been working for over three decades at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), and throughout these years he has experienced each of the obstacles posted by the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States, which directly affects the development of Cuban biotechnology.»

A prominent place in the world for Cuban science

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Cuban science has undoubtedly earned a relevant place worldwide. Its high development is recognized by nations, outstanding institutions, experts and specialized publications. It has also made it possible for Cubans and citizens of other nationalities to benefit from medicines created by our researchers.»

Actions established in Cuba to confront Monkeypox

Monkeypox

Faced with the epidemiological threat posed by Monkeypox - already declared by the WHO as a global health emergency - the national health system has established a group of actions aimed at preventing and confronting the risk of the spread of this zoonosis, which has not yet reported any contagion in Cuba, Granma newspaper reported today.»

WHO calls for higher levels of Covid-19 vaccination

The World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization (WHO) called for the expansion of vaccination coverage at the international level to confront the spread of the Mycron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19.»