Habanos Festival begins in Cuba
By ACN
The 19th Habanos Festival will begin this Monday 27 at the Havana’s Conventions Center, dedicated this year to renowned brands H. Upmann, Montecristo and Quai d'Orsay.
Read more ...Tribute to Martí and Fidel in the Celebrations for the Day of the Cuban Press
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Cuban journalists will pay tribute to the Apostle of the Independence, José Martí, and the leader of the Revolution Fidel Castro, in the context of the celebrations for the Day of the Press, which will take place in the country from March 5 to March 14.
Read more ...Cuban HIV vaccine´s clinical trial is underway
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A therapeutic vaccine aimed at reducing the viral load of patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which has an impact on the quality of life of patients, is currently in phase one of the clinical trial, in which its safety is studied.
Read more ...Cuba´s Uprising of February 24th, 1895, Remembered
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Important details on the historic uprising that occurred in Cuba on February 24th, 1895 were remembered in the eastern city of Bayamo on the occasion of the 122nd anniversary of the reinitiating of the wars of independence against Spanish colonialism.
Read more ...Cuba Foreign Ministry on Most-recently Thwarted Anti-Cuba Provocation
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The Cuban Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Wednesday on a thwarted attempt to mount in Havana a provocation by anti-Cuba circles against the revolutionary government aimed at damaging the country´s international image and current diplomatic relations with other nations.
Raul Castro meets with visiting US lawmakers
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Cuban President Raul Castro received this Tuesday afternoon a delegation of US Congress people led by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss) who are visiting Cuba.
Building for Families Affected by Hurricane Matthew is Almost Ready
By ACN
The Bohorque-Hospital settlement, in Baracoa, Guantánamo, first of those destined to families whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Matthew and cannot be rebuilt in the original place, is almost ready.
Cuba launches National Anti-Polio Vaccination Campaign
By ACN
A total of 471 888 children will be immunized throughout Cuba against poliomyelitis in the 56th National Anti-Polio Vaccination Campaign, which first stage will be held from February 20 to 26.
US cruises to Cuba expected to increase
By ACN
Cruise trips from the United States to Cuba could experience a significant increase when Carnival Cruise Line, biggest branch of the American company Carnival Corporation, begins its operations towards the Caribbean island next June.