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Scientific exchange contributes to Cuban capabilities in radiopharmaceuticals and nuclear medicine.

 

In a fruitful meeting with Cuban scientist Pilar Oropesa Verdecia, from the Isotope Centre (CENTIS), we learned about her current scientific visit to the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in London until 14 June, as part of a technical assistance project sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a scientific relationship that dates back to the early 1990s, particularly in the training of specialists in radiopharmacy and radiation metrology.

 

GMB Fringe Meeting at Brighton Congress Sends Clear Message: Hands Off Cuba!

GMB Fringe Meeting at Brighton Congress Sends Clear Message: Hands Off Cuba!

Monday 9 June 2025 – Brighton. On the sidelines of the 2025 GMB Congress in Brighton, trade unionists, campaigners and internationalists gathered in solidarity with the Cuban people at a packed fringe meeting titled “Hands Off Cuba!”, hosted by the GMB North West & Irish Region, and supported by Cuba Solidarity Campaign and Thompsons Solicitors.

Cuba Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Sustainable Development of the Coffee Sector

Cuba Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Sustainable Development of the Coffee Sector

London, 4 June. In an official ceremony held at the headquarters of the International Coffee Organization (ICO), the Cuban Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ismara Vargas Walter, formally deposited the instrument of ratification for the 2022 International Coffee Agreement.

This act reaffirms Cuba’s commitment to the sustainable and equitable development of the global coffee sector.

UCVL delegation strengthens academic links with the University of Glasgow

UCVL delegation strengthens academic links with the University of Glasgow

The rector of the Central University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas (UCLV), Dr. Luis Antonio Barranco Olivera, heads the delegation visiting the University of Glasgow as part of the strengthening of academic and scientific links between the two institutions.

The delegation is made up of Dr Yanelis Delgado Triana, Director of International Relations; Dr Anabel Díaz Hurtado, Vice-Chancellor; and Dr Ginley Durán Castellón, Director of University Assets.

Tourism and health: Cuba's strategic commitment to sustainable development

On May 30, a fruitful meeting was held with representatives of Comercializadora de Servicios Médicos Cubanos S.A., as part of efforts to strengthen international cooperation in the fields of tourism and healthcare.

During the meeting, key topics related to the export of medical services, health and wellness programs in Cuba, as well as new opportunities for scientific collaboration and the training of professionals in the sector were discussed.

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