When only one year ago Sancti Spiritus province closed 2011 with one of the highest infant mortality rates in Cuba, 5.9 deaths per thousand live births, not even local authorities in charge of reversing this situation could have calculated that twelve months later the territory would halve that figure and become a reference for the entire nation.»
In a remote and cold hospital of Ecatepec, a town located at 1,700 meters of altitude, in the Mexican state of Guerrero, a Cuban medical brigade works to reduce mother mortality rate.»
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.»
More than 600 students from 32 nations are formed as health professionals in the medical sciences university of the province of Sancti Spiritus.»
Cancer is the first cause of death in this Cuban central territory.»
With a work that focuses on the care of the mother and the child, Sancti Spiritus achieves an infant mortality rate of 2.9 per 1,000 live births, among the lowest in Cuba.»
The humanistic, ethical and integrating character of Cuba’s medical cooperation abroad is palpable in about 2000 Sancti Spiritus-born health professionals who currently offer their services in some 40 nations.»
Over half a million Cubans will be administered the vaccine against seasonal flu from November 20 to December 15, Cuban health authorities announced.»
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.»
Escambray ENGLISH EDITION