US academics said during a conference in Havana that they are interested in collaborating with Cuba in the field of degenerative diseases in senior citizens given the strength of its health system.
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Cuban doctors make crucial contribution to Venezuela
Cuba has made a noticeable contribution to Venezuela, particularly in the area of health over the past 15 years, said Doctor Luis Estruch, professor at the Havana-based Latin American School of Medicine.
Cuba observes Day of Latin American Medicine
All Cuban public health workers will develop different activities today on the occasion of the Day of Latin American Medicine and the 182nd anniversary of the birth of the eminent Cuban scientist Carlos J. Finlay.
UN Expert Praises Cuba’s Achievements in AIDS Prevention
The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, praised on Thursday in this capital Cuba’s achievements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS, and particularly for being the first country to eliminate mother-child transmission.
Cuban doctors have assisted 29 million Hondurans since 1998
The Cuban medical brigade in Honduras has assisted over 29 million citizens particularly in rutal and remote areas since the doctors arrived in the Central American nation back in 1998 to help the victims of hurricane Mitch.