Havana, May 28 (RHC) –- Latin America is now exposed to a new disease known as Chikungunya virus, as many countries of the region are reporting cases of the virus, which is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, said doctor Lilia Ortega, head of the intensive care unit at Havana’s Pedro Kouri Tropical Medicine Institute.... More


Havana, May 28 (RHC) –- Media professionals from over 20 countries are attending the 9th Ibero-American Encounter on Gender and Communication underway in Havana until May 30th.... More


Seoul, May 28 (RHC) –- In line with the current Cuban government efforts to attract more overseas financing, the island’s deputy trade minister recently arrived in the South Korean capital, Seoul to attend an investment fair.... More


UAE Signs Airline Deal with Cuba

Dubai, May 28 (RHC) -– The United Arab Emirates has signed an ‘open skies’ agreement with Cuba, media outlets in Dubai report.... More


Mexico, May 26 (RHC) -- A Mexican business delegation arrived today in Cuba led by the Mexican government's Economy Secretary Idelfonso Guajardo and comprised of almost 60 businesspeople, interested in exploring trade and investment opportunities.... More


Johannesburg, May 26 (RHC)-- Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa paid a visit on Sunday to the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, with other members of the Cuban delegation on official visit to South Africa.... More


St Petersburg, May 26 (RHC) -– Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the signing of two cooperation agreements between Russian Rosneft and Zarubezhnetf oil corporations and Cuban Cupet oil company, in the framework of the International Economic Forum of Saint Petersburg, that took place over the weekend in that Russian city.... More


Havana, May 26 (RHC) -- Experts and health professionals from several countries are attending today the opening session for the 3rd International Conference on Infectious Diseases, which will be held in Havana until Wednesday, May 28th.... More


Geneva, May 26 (RHC-PL) -- Angola's Minister of Health Jose Van-Dunem described as a 'complete injustice' the U.S. State Department's decision to include Cuba on its annual list of state sponsors of terrorism.... More


Camaguey, May 26 (RHC) –- Africa Day was celebrated over the weekend by students of that continent who are here in Cuba on scholarships granted by the Cuban government.... More


Johannesburg, May 24 (RHC)-- The Vice President of Cuba’s State Council, Salvador Valdes Mesa, heads the Cuban delegation to the inauguration of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma. ... More


Havana, May 24 (RHC) -- Cuban medical cooperation, which began over half a century ago, has benefited about 120 countries with 135,000 voluntary workers, pointed out Roberto Morales, member of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC) and minister of this sector.... More


Cuba Expanding Geriatric Services

Havana, May 24 (RHC) -- Cuba, the country with the largest elderly population in Latin America, is implementing various plans to create the conditions needed to achieve an active, productive and satisfying longevity, according to Miguel Valdés Mier, head of the National Group of Geriatrics and Gerontology.... More


St. Petersburg, May 24 (RHC) -- The governor of the Russian city of St. Petersburg, Gueorgui Poltavchenko, has stressed his interest in cooperation projects with Cuba in many spheres.... More


Havana, May 24 (RHC)-- The award “50 years producing for the people” was conferred this week to the leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro in recognition of his efforts to develop the poultry industry in Cuba. ... More


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