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Cuba: Rehabilitation Achievements at International Congress — by ACN — last modified Mar 10, 2010 03:55 PM

Cuba´s achievements in rehabilitation medicine, with 461 such services in primary health care units, were presented on Wednesday in Havana during the 2nd International Meeting on Neuro-rehabilitation.

Transgenic Anti-Dengue Mosquito Created in Brasil — by PL — last modified Mar 09, 2010 03:30 PM

Media outlets in Brazil highlighted on Tuesday Brazilian scientist Osvaldo Marinotti's research, after which he created a transgenic mosquito to reduce proliferation of the Aedes Aegypti species, transmitter of dengue.

Int´l Meeting on Neuro-Rehabilitation in Havana — by ACN — last modified Mar 09, 2010 09:56 AM

More than 250 specialists from several countries are participating in the 2nd International Congress on Neuro-Rehabilitation NeuroRehabana 2010 that began today and will run until Friday at Havana´s Convention Center.

Venezuela Vaccinates People against 14 Diseases — by PL — last modified Mar 08, 2010 08:38 AM

In about 40 days, as many as 95 percent of the Venezuelan population will have been vaccinated against 14 diseases, an effort President Hugo Chavez includes in the process of preventive medical care.

Cuba’s Heberprot-P in Tunisian Forum — by PL — last modified Mar 05, 2010 02:48 PM

Business and scientific authorities from Cuba and Tunisia promoted in the African country the Heberprot-P drug, made by Heber Biotec Labs, for the treatment of diabetic foot problems, according to news sources.

Cuba Carries Out New Nationwide Anti-Polio Vaccination Campaign — by ACN — last modified Mar 04, 2010 09:46 AM

More than half a million Cuban children will be immunized during the 49th national anti-polio vaccination campaign that will begin on March 5th and whose first stage will conclude a week later.

Cuba Starts Trial on Natural Drug to Fight Cancer and AIDS — by acn — last modified Feb 24, 2010 07:51 AM

Developed by East Pharmaceutical (LFO), the first natural Cuban stimulant that will help patients with cancer and AIDS, whose immunological system is depressed as a result of the disease and aggressive treatments they receive.

Bolivia: World Delegates to Attend Climate Summit — by pl — last modified Feb 23, 2010 09:09 AM

Delegates from five continents will be present at the World Summit of the Peoples on Climate Change on April 20 through 22 in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Debate on Independence and New Technologies in Cuba — by ACN — last modified Feb 18, 2010 08:34 AM

To the nexus between integration, independence and converging technologies, will be dedicated the XIV International Convention and Fair Informática 2011, announced this Wednesday in this capital Jorge Luis Perdomo, Cuban deputy Minister of Informatics and Communications.

Cuba: Program to Fight Effects of Climate Change — by acn — last modified Feb 17, 2010 10:04 AM

Cuba began to implement a comprehensive program to face the consequences of climate change, mainly regarding the mitigation and adaptation to its negative effects caused by the developed world’s consumerism.

Caribbean Med Congress to Be Held in Havana — by pl — last modified Feb 17, 2010 08:20 AM

The 15th International Congress of the Caribbean Medical Association (AMECA) will be held at the Havana-based Surgical-Medical Research Center (CIMEQ) on April 28-30 under the slogan "Health: a Basic Human Right."

Ricardo Alarcon Attends Opening of Cuban Congress on Sex Education — by ACN — last modified Jan 20, 2010 09:42 AM

Cuban Parliament President Ricardo Alarcon presided over on Tuesday in this capital the opening of the 5th Cuban Congress on Sex Education, Orientation and Therapy.

Cuba's Meteorology Congress Tackles Tropical Storms — by PL — last modified Dec 03, 2009 03:28 PM

The Fifth National Meteorology Congress continues Thursday in Havana with a session dedicated to tropical storms and weather forecast.

SIDACULT Workshop Underway in Havana, Cuba — by PL — last modified Nov 26, 2009 02:34 PM

The work agenda of the second working day of the Latin American and Caribbean Workshop SIDACULT includes training to journalists in the development of good practices in the preparation of news about HIV/AIDS and some debate tables.

Cardiopathy Diagnosis Decreases Children’s Mortality — by Arelis García — last modified Nov 06, 2009 08:55 AM

The increasing prenatal diagnosis on congenital cardiopathy in Sancti Spíritus province -located in central Cuba- has contributed to decrease children’s mortality below 0.3 per 1000 born alive during the last decade.

Chavez Welcomed New Cuban Medical Brigade — by ACN — last modified Oct 16, 2009 05:13 PM

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez officially welcomed Thursday afternoon a contingent of 240 Cuban doctors who will join the South American country’s health program ‘Barrio Adentro Mission’.

New Cuban Medical Brigade Travels to Venezuela — by ACN — last modified Oct 09, 2009 04:02 PM

The Cuban Ernesto Che Guevara Medical Brigade, made up by 240 health professionals, left on Thursday for Venezuela, where its members will offer their services at the Barrio Adentro One and Two missions, along with young doctors from that South American nation graduated in Cuba.

Cuba Readies for Second Wave of Influenza A H1N1 Virus — by ACN — last modified Oct 02, 2009 03:28 PM

Cuban Deputy Health Minister Luis Estruch said on Thursday that Cuba is getting ready for a second wave of the Influenza A H1N1 virus, which has infected 435 people in the Caribbean nation.

Ancient Bronze Cannon Found in Trinidad, Cuba — by Enrique Ojito and Juan Carlos Naranjo — last modified Sep 18, 2009 01:41 PM

An ancient bronze cannon was discovered by fishermen deep in the Caribbean sea off the coasts of Trinidad, in the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus.

Cuban Girl Survives Rare Disease in Sancti Spiritus — by Mary Luz Borrego — last modified Sep 17, 2009 08:03 AM

Cuban girl Yesica Mora has been destined to live a short life. She was born in winter, like the monarch butterflies which fly thousand kilometers to reach a remote place in Mexico just for hibernation. Yesica’s been staying in a pediatric hospital of the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus just for living.

China Announces Vaccination Against A(H1N1) — by PL — last modified Sep 20, 2009 03:58 PM

China will soon begin a mass vaccination campaign with a national immunizing product against the A(H1N1) virus , benefiting first the participants to the celebrations for the 60 Anniversary of the Popular Republic.