Dr. Gerardo Castellanos, head of the department of Neglected, Vector-Transmitted and Tropical Diseases of the Pan-American and World Health organizations (PAHO / WHO) in Washington, praised the work of Cuba in the prevention and control of dengue.
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Cuban-Venezuelan free eye surgery program now in Antigua and Barbuda
Created in 2004 by Cuba´s Fidel Castro and Venezuela´s Hugo Chavez, the free eye surgery program known as Operation Miracle, designed to treat low-income patients, is now benefiting the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda.
Cuba Hosts International Course on Dengue
Professors of England, Panama, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, the United States, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Switzerland and Cuba are taking part in an International Course on Dengue that began on Monday in this capital.
Brazil´s More Doctors Program provides attention to 63 million citizens
The Brazilian More Doctors medical program arrives at its second year since its setting up guaranteeing medical assistance to 63 million Brazilians.
Malaysian Firm to Commercialize Cuban Vaccine against Cancer
Malaysia’s biotechnology firm Bioven, which conducts clinical Phase III trials of a promising Cuban vaccine against cancer, plans to list in London after a fruitful cooperation with Cuba.