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Cubans increasingly support measures to mitigate energy situation

The series of measures applied in Cuba to face the current diesel shortage is gaining broader understanding among the population, the most affected by the tightening of the US commercial, financial and economic blockade.

Cuban collaborators participate in start of school year in Bahamas

Cuban teachers, members of the Felix Varela collaboration brigade, are participating since today in the start of the school year in the Bahamas, Prensa Latina news agency reported.

Twitter suspends Granma’s account and those of other Cuban media

The President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, and several ministers appeared on the Mesa Redonda television program, last night, to report on measures being taken to address the current energy situation and inform the population .

Cuban Health Ministry launches Twitter Campaign

The Cuban Public Health Ministry launched a Twitter campaign this Tuesday from 10:00 am local time, with the purpose of challenging the media campaign against the island’s medical cooperation efforts in over 60 countries of the world.

Cuba reduces to 0.8 infant mortality due to genetic defects

The efforts of the National Center for Medical Genetics (CNGM), rector of the national program for the prevention of hereditary diseases, have reduced the mortality rate due to genetic defects to 0.8 per 1.000 live births over the past three years.