According to estimates, more than 62 million people in the Americas, 10 percent of the population, suffers from diabetes, a disease that is the fourth leading cause of death in that region, after infarction, stroke and dementia.
Cuba's Role has been Crucial for Venezuela Social Programs
The Cuban people have pushed social initiatives in Venezuela, said that country's Education Minister Rodulfo Pérez as he stressed the island's role in the unfolding of the Bolivarian Revolution.
Health Promotion Strategy Presented in Latin America
Latin America's Health Promotion Advisor, Alfonso Contreras talked on Tuesday in Havana about regional strategies whose main objective is to strengthen leadership in the health promotion network.
US Elementary School Children Meet Cuban Peers
A group of 26 students between 5 and 13 years old from Maryland´s International School traveled to Cuba and visited local elementary schools to meet their Cuban peers just after President Obama visited the island in March.
Arizona college students recall successful visit to Cuba
Nearly a dozen Arizona college students recalled what they described as a successful seven-day trip to Cuba in late March as they met with the people and learned from Cuban architecture and culture.
Nicolas Maduro signs 2016 Venezuela –Cuba cooperation plan
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday signed the 2016 cooperation plan between his country and Cuba, which prioritizes 10 major social areas in the benefit of the Venezuelan people.
Spanish airline Iberia names its latest plane after Havana
Spain´s Iberia Airline Company named its latest Airbus A330-200 La Habana, after the Cuban capital, to mark the 70th anniversary of its flights to Latin America.
Fiji President Extends Gratefulness to Cuba
The President of Fiji, Jioji Konousi Koronte, expressed his gratefulness to Cuba for its collaboration with his country in the field of health and said that Fiji will continue to strengthen relations with the Caribbean nation.
Cuba and Germany Strengthen Bilateral Bonds in Education
The Jose Marti Universitry of Sancti Spiritus, and the Kassel University of Germany strengthened on Tuesday in this city an agreement that favors bilateral cooperation in the academic field and for he development of both countries.
Obama: We are here to extend a hand of friendship to the Cuban people
We are here to extend a hand of friendship to the Cuban people, said on Tuesday the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, at Havana's Alicia Alonso Grand Theater.
Statements by Raul and Obama Cause Great International Impact
The statements made to the press by the presidents of Cuba, Army General Raul Castro, and of the United States, Barack Obama, at the end of the official talks held on Monday in this capital, have generated a great impact on the media around the world.
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States.
His history is that of the values of the United State's heart, raised in a middle class family, in the devotion to education and work to progress in life and in the conviction that such a blessed life should be dedicated to serve one's neighbor.
Cuba will receive Obama with respect
Cubans will receive the President of the United States this afternoon in Havana with the hospitality that characterizes it, and with the respect he deserves for being a Head of State.
U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Visits Cuba
The Deputy National Security Advisor of the United States, Benjamin Rhodes, came to Cuba on Thursday on an official visit, as part of preparations for the trip to the island of President Barack Obama, who will arrive in Havana on Sunday.
U.S. President Barack Obama to Arrive in Cuba on Sunday
The President of the United States of America, Barack H. Obama will arrive on an official visit to Cuba in the afternoon of Sunday, March 20.