U.S. blockade affects Cuba's biotechnological development
United Nations, February 17 (RHC)-- The United States blockade against Cuba has a powerful impact on the development of biotechnology and the local pharmaceutical industry, Cuba's mission to the United Nations said on Thursday.
While these areas are confirmed as pillars of national sovereignty, Washington's economic, commercial and financial blockade hinders their progress, the Cuban mission said in a press release.
Cuba's digital vaccination certificate available
In order to have a digital certificate of vaccination COVID-19 with the required security, a computer system was developed with the University of Informatics Sciences (UCI) to obtain the "Digital Certificate of Vaccination of the Republic of Cuba", by means of which any person who has been vaccinated in the national territory can access the information by generating his digital certificate.
Debate on San Remo Music Awards transcends Cuba’s borders
Despite attempted boycotts, the San Remo Music Awards will be held in Cuba from April 5 to 10, something that has brought up diverse points of view on international media.
Newspapers, magazines and news agencies from Switzerland, Russia, Argentina, Paraguay, Germany, the United States, Spain, France and Mexico, among others, have echoed the news, confirmed by the organizers of the event, and opposite opinions have emerged after eight international artists, including Andy y Lucas, Kalimba and Alex Ubago, cancelled their participation.
African Union calls once again for the lifting of the blockade on Cuba
AFRICAN UNION
RESOLUTION ON THE LIFTING OF THE ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL BLOCKADE IMPOSED ON THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The Assembly,
Puentes de Amor calls for a Tweetathon against the U.S. blockade of Cuba
The leader of the Puentes de Amor solidarity project, Carlos Lazo, called for a "tuitazo" next Wednesday, February 9, to demand an end to the U.S. blockade against Cuba.
The Cuban-American professor urged people of good will, regardless of their ideologies, to post messages on their social networks in favor of lifting the unilateral siege that is suffocating Cuban families.