Monrovia, February 17, 2022. - In the heat of events taking place during the celebration of the Bicentennial of the founding of Liberia, Cuban Head of Mission Mercedes L. Martinez Herrera held a friendly meeting with the President of the University of Liberia Prof. Dr. Julius J. S. Nelson, Jr.
During the meeting, both parties ratified their willingness to work towards strengthening bilateral relations in the field of education.
The Liberian academic highlighted Cuba's achievements in the fields of education and health, despite the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States, which has been tightened in these times of pandemic.
Referring to the achievements of our country he pointed out: "The island of Cuba has the best ratio of doctors per inhabitant in the western hemisphere and one of the best health systems in the world. Almost all of its health professionals are the product of its educational system".
Embacuba Liberia