The lack of raw material is the main cause for the current shortage of medications in Cuba according to the president of the BioCubaFarma Biotech Conglomerate Eduardo Martinez.
Cuba Faces Shortage of Medicines due to Lack of Raw Material
Cuba will Have its Own Dengue Vaccine and Diagnostic System
The president of the BioCubaFarma Biotech Conglomerate Eduardo Martinez announced the advancement in the development of a vaccine against Dengue Fever and the set up of a diagnostic system to detect the disease as the first symptoms appear.
Cuba and Timor-Leste strengthen medical cooperation
The Ministries of Health of Cuba and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste strengthened their links through the renewal of the current Health Agreement between the two countries to maintain and increase their cooperation in health services and education.
Both nations also signed an Academic Service Agreement for Timorese professionals of various medical specialties to be trained in Cuba.
COVID-19 in Cuba: 21 new cases and no deaths
Cuba reported today 21 new COVID-19 cases, 26 medical discharges and no fatalities.
Cuba opens first zebrafish laboratory for biomedical purposes
The first zebrafish laboratory in the country focused on the study of neurological diseases was opened today at the Center for Research and Development of Medicines (CIDEM), in Havana.
Cuba reported 9 new cases of COVID 19, 25 discharges and no deaths
The Cuban ministry of public health ( MINSAP by its Spanish acronym) reported 9 positive cases of COVID-19 and 25 discharges, in another day with no deaths due to the disease.
UNICEF keeps constant support to the Cuban health system
Through the program framework Every Child Survives and Thrives, the United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF) maintains constant support to the Cuban health system to contribute to proper nutrition practices, the national immunization program and the quality of maternal and child health care services and those for adolescents.
Cuba appreciates medical supplies donated by Hungary
Ana Teresita Gonzalez Fraga, first deputy minister of the ministry of foreign trade and investment, thanked today on behalf of the Cuban government and people for the medical supplies donated by the Republic of Hungary in support of the COVID-19 confrontation in Cuba.
Cuba reported 32 new cases of COVID-19, same number of medical discharges and no deaths
Cuba reported today 32 new positive cases of SARS-CoV-2, and an equal number of medical discharges, for a total of 1,102,132 recovered from the pandemic, a figure equivalent to 99.2 % of the contagions.
Cubans Scientists Look forwards to Achieving a Dengue Vaccine
Cuban scientists are working to achieve candidate vaccines against Dengue Fever, currently affecting the island nation.
Ugandan Minister of State for Health received Cuban Ambassador
The State Minister for Health in charge of General Duties of the Republic of Uganda, Bangirana Anifa Kawooya, received Tania Perez Xiques, Cuban ambassador to her country.
Cuba and Guinea Bissau Talk Medical Cooperation
Cuban Health Minister Jose Angel Portal Miranda and his counterpart from Guinea Bissau, Dionisio Cumba, held talks about medical cooperation and their government’s willingness to expand relations between the two nations.
Immunoassay Center celebrates 35th anniversary
Cuban authorities and institutions hailed today the 35th anniversary of the Immunoassay Center, inaugurated by the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, and currently involved in major national health programs.
COVID-19 in Cuba: 31 new cases, 66 discharges and no deaths
Cuba reported today 31 new COVID-19 cases and 66 medical discharges, rising up to 1,102,072 recovered patients (92.2% of the cases).
Cubans Fight Dengue Fever Spread in Eastern Province
The eastern province of Camaguey is facing a complex spread of Dengue Fever despite ongoing actions to stop it, including prevention and fumigation.