Interferon in Cuba, a prophecy come true
Fidel inaugurated the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in 1986, where interferon was first produced 39 years ago, now playing a key role in […]
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Two heroes deeply rooted in Cuban character
Born on the same date, although 83 years apart, Antonio Maceo and Ernesto Che Guevara eloquently represent fundamental characteristics of Cubans’ quest to reach our […]
Why are older people better resistant to the coronavirus in Cuba?
In Belgium as in Cuba, the first victims of coronavirus are the elderly. However, the elderly cubans fare much better than their Belgian counterparts in […]
University of Havana ranks QS World University Ranking 2021
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel praised on Thursday the entry of Universidad de La Habana (University of Havana – UH) for the first time among the […]
What Cuba Has to Teach, in Pandemic Times and Beyond
By Diana Block In July 2019, I visited the Cuban Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) as part of the 50th Anniversary Venceremos Brigade. We were impressed by […]
How Che Guevara Taught Cuba to Confront COVID-19
by DON FITZ Beginning in December 1951, Ernesto “Che” Guevara took a nine-month break from medical school to travel by motorcycle through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, […]
Cuban medical brigades have treated more than 100,000 COVID-19 patients worldwide
Professionals of 34 Cuban medical brigades, who joined those who provide services in 59 countries, have so far treated 109,211 patients with COVID-19, Bruno Rodriguez, […]
Cuban doctors welcomed for good reason
Highly skilled medical professionals, with a human touch, in Peru and around the world In all countries where Cuban doctors are working, may arrive, or […]
Cuba declares COVID-19 ‘under control’
The Cuban government says coronavirus pandemic is ‘under control’ after nine days without a death from COVID-19. Latin America is the world’s worst-hit region by […]
Marriott ordered to shut operations in Cuba by end of August
MARRIOTT International has been ordered to shut down all it hotels in Cuba by the end of August as the US’s Trump administration increases pressure […]
