Cuba and its emigration strengthen ties as an irreversible process
Havana, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba currently maintains its will to strengthen ties with its nationals who reside abroad as an irreversible and constantly updated process.
It was confirmed by the general director of Consular Affairs and Cuban Residents Abroad, Ernesto Soberon, at a recent meeting with Carlos Lazo, leader of the Bridges of Love movement, and other activists who reject the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.
First financing for Cuba’s Covid-19 vaccines approved
Tegucigalpa, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) approved the first financing for 46.7 million euros for Cuba to produce 200 million doses of its home-grown vaccines against Covid-19, it was reported on Tuesday.
With this budget, Cuba, an extraterritorial member of CABEI, will also be able to strengthen the capacities to develop other drugs, medical equipment and diagnostic kits for the benefit of the population, according to a press release on the financial institution’s website.
Cuba applies new measures for international health control
New international health measures took effect in Cuba on Wednesday due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the past few weeks and the fast spread of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
According to the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP, in Spanish), travelers coming from South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Malawi and Eswatini will have to, on a mandatory basis, show a vaccination card upon arrival proving they have been fully vaccinated.
A difficult year, but with results.
A difficult year is coming to an end for the world due to the incidence of COVID 19 and the economic crisis generated, which deepened existing inequalities, increased hunger, poverty and unemployment.
Cuba did not escape this complex situation, aggravated by destabilizing actions promoted by the United States and the reinforcement of the U.S. blockade that imposed greater limitations in dealing with the disease caused by the new coronavirus, which hit us hard in 2021.
Foreign Minister appreciates solidarity with Cuba
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez today acknowledged the country's challenges in 2021 in the face of Covid-19 and the tightening of the U.S. blockade, while appreciating the international solidarity and rejection to the siege.
During a live broadcast, the Minister rejected the impact of the U.S. policy against Cuban families and the destabilization operations promoted by Washington.