Let’s cooperate despite political differences, Cuba tells US.
The Mast, 24 April 2020. CUBA has asked the United States government to stop attacking the World Health Organisation (WHO) and sovereign nations. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said now was not the time to show power but unity of purpose in fighting the coronavirus. In a statement, the MinREX said the coronavirus pandemic was attacking people indiscriminately.
COVID-19 cases rise to 23,000 in África.
The Nigerian Tribune, 22 April 2020. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has said the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa had risen to over 23,000.
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba: The Covid-19 pandemic shows the need to cooperate despite political differences.
Cubaminrex, 16 April 2020. 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.
End US Blockade Against Cuba, Save Millions Around The World
End US Blockade Against Cuba, Save Millions Around The World
By News Desk, 15TH April, 2020 Public Statement for Immediate Release: End US Blockade Against Cuba, Save Millions Around The World
In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens wrote: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair."
African Union boss condemns Trump for cutting WHO funding
BBC NEWS, 16 April 2020. The chairperson of the African Union commission, Moussa Faki, has condemned US President Donald Trump's decision to halt its funding of the World Health Organization in a tweet: