Message of the CTC Cuba General Secretary to the world working class on the occasion of 2020 May Day
Havana, April 24th : Comrade Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, secretary general of the Cuban Workers' Headquarters (CTC) and vice-president of the World Trade Union Federation (FSM), sent a message to the working class of the world, on the occasion of the celebration of this May Day.
In his message, he conveys to the workers of the world and friendly trade union organizations, the sincere greeting of the Cuban workers. This crisis once again showed that much more can be developed between workers and peoples, the necessary solidarity, mutual and sincere support can develop.
Gaining time in the COVID-19 battle
During the regular government meeting held yesterday with Public Health experts, scientists, and the government task force leading efforts to combat the new coronavirus, experts stated that the epidemic has recently evolved toward a more favorable scenario in the country, but the peak has not yet arrived
Infographic map. 21 “Henry Reeve” Medical Brigades sent to 20 nations to contain Covid-19
One thousand 238 Cuban health professionals, integrated into 21 “Henry Reeve” medical brigades, have left for 20 nations in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East, in the midst of the pandemic, to help contain those affected territories the spread of a virus, which we already know, will be won only with cooperation and solidarity.
The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs makes this infographic map available to readers with updated data from public sources.
The Covid-19 pandemic evidences the need to cooperate despite political differences
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The impact of COVID19 can already be measured and will be assessed in the future by the striking numbers of people infected, the unacceptable numbers of deaths, the unquestionable damages to the world economy, production, trade, employment and personal income of millions of people. It is a crisis that goes well beyond the scope of health.
Message from ICAP
To the World Movement of Solidarity with Cuba.