The province of Holguín is engaged in the international project Prosalud for teen pregnancy prevention and control, one of the priorities of UNICEF’s Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Cuban biotechnological industry develops projects to tackle Ataxia
In order to improve the quality of life of patients with the Ataxia disease, the biotechnological and pharmaceutical industry is developing innovation projects to face this global health problem.
Chinese Government Official Interested in Cuban Nanotechnology
Chinse deputy minister of Science and Technology, Long Teng, expressed his interest in the Cuban development of Nanotechnology during a visit on Monday to the local Center for Advanced Studies—specialized in the scientific area.
Cuba and China Address Bilateral Scientific Cooperation
Representatives of Cuba and China opened on Monday the 13th Joint Science and Technology Commission between the governments of both nations at Havana’s Melia Cohiba Hotel.
Cuba assesses the role of social sciences in the country
The need to strengthen the social sciences system from institutions and promote the study of social and economic phenomena was the focus of a video conference held at the Information Technology and Advanced Telematic Services Enterprise.
Cuba marks the Day of the Cuban Pediatrician
Roberto Morales Ojeda, member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, marked today the Day of the Cuban Pediatrician.
Arboviral illnesses still spreading in Cuba
Francisco Durán, national director of Hygiene and Epidemiology, informed in a press conference that there is still a spate of viral infections in the country caused mainly by dengue fever, with increased incidence in the western and central provinces.
Cuba and Indonesia sign MOU on scientific collaboration
Eduardo Martinez Diaz, Cuban Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment, and Laksana Tri Handoko, president of the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in this city relating to scientific collaboration in areas such as renewable energy, nanotechnology, agriculture and food production, and life, health and environmental sciences, among others.
Cuba exhibits at UN headquarters advances in science, technology and innovation
Under the name “The strength of a developing country”, an exhibition of posters at the headquarters of the United Nations shows Cuba's progress in science, technology and innovation.
Cuba reiterates its commitment to science and technology
Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban foreign minister, reiterated today Cuba's commitment to the efforts of the South to strengthen scientific and technological platforms.
Immunization against pneumococcal disease makes headway in Central Cuba
As part of the Cuban health program to fight pneumococcal disease, the first dose of the vaccine Pneumosil-10 valente is being administered to 1,200 babies in the province of Cienfuegos.
Cuba Reports Growing Number of Dengue and Oropouche Cases
Cuba witnessed an increase in the number of suspected cases of Dengue and Oropouche Diseases.
Dominica welcomes new group of Cuban doctors
A group of Cuban health professionals arrived today in Dominica to join the health brigade already providing services in that small Caribbean island.
Cuba applies Pneumosil10 valente vaccine
The Cuban National Health System applies from today the Pneumosil10 valent vaccine to all infants born this year, which prevents 10 of the main serotypes of major circulation, causing invasive pneumococcal disease, mainly severe cases of acute meningitis, pneumonia or sepsis.
University of Havana hosts the Iberoamerican Biology Olympiad
The 17th Ibero-American Biology Olympiad (OIAB by its Spanish acronym) begins today at the University of Havana (UH) with the participation of students from 15 countries, including Spain and Portugal, and will run until next Saturday with the aim of motivating the study and research of biological sciences in students of pre-university (high school) levels.