Myanmar and Cuba strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation
Bangkok, March 23, 2020.- The Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Kingdom of Thailand, U Myo Myint Than, met with the concurrent Ambassador of Cuba to Myanmar, Héctor Conde Almeida.
Both sides recognized the good state of bilateral relations and reiterated the mutual willingness to continue strengthening the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two peoples and governments.
What coronavirus revealed about national mindsets across the world - and how Cuba came out on top
In a sign of true global solidarity, Cuba today allowed MS Braemer, a British cruise ship, to dock on its shores despite having at least five confirmed coronavirus cases on board and another 52 passengers displaying symptoms. The ship, with over 600 mainly British passengers, had no Cuban nationals on board but had requested help from both Cuba and the US.
Cuba's Interferon Alpha 2B: successful in treating COVID-19
Cuba's Interferon Alpha 2B: successful in treating COVID-19.
BioCubaFarma guarantees production of 22 medications for the treatment of Covid-19
Although there is no preventive vaccine or specific treatment, at this time, for the new coronavirus SARS COV-2, which causes COVID-19, the Cuban pharmaceutical industry guarantees the production of proven, high efficacy medications, including recombinant human interferon alpha 2b, in addition to another group of drugs that are included in protocols for treating patients with this disease and the complications that may arise.
Cuba to receive and provide medical care to travelers with coronavirus from the British cruise ship MS Braemar
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba.
Last March 13, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland requested from the Cuban authorities that MS Braemar, a member of the Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, be authorized to dock in a Cuban port and that its passengers, a small number of which have been affected by the novel coronavirus (SARS CoV 2/Covid-19), be cleared for repatriation by air.