Cuba and PAHO ratify their willingness to expand and strengthen cooperation
During the afternoon session this Wednesday of the 60th session of the Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Minister of Public Health of Cuba, Dr. José Angel Portal Miranda, and the director of said regional organization, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva, signed the Cooperation Strategy for the period 2023-2027.
Said document, Portal Miranda said after concluding the official conversations with the Director of PAHO, “constitutes an extremely important tool to guide technical cooperation actions between both parties during the next five years.”
Cuba Mission Collective in the U.S. celebrates anniversary of the CDR
A few hours before the 63rd anniversary of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), the Cuban Mission in the United States celebrated today the anniversary of the largest mass organization in the country.
Gathered at the headquarters of the Cuban representation and on behalf of his comrades, Iraset Brooks referred to the historical significance of the founding, on September 28, 1960, of the CDR thanks to the vision of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.
Minister of Public Health of Cuba denounces that the blockade constitutes a brake on the development and strengthening of the National Health System
Given the attempt by the US delegation attending the 60th session of the Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), to minimize the impact of the unjust economic, commercial and financial blockade that its Government imposes on our people, the Minister of Public Health, José Angel Portal Miranda, demanded that nation stop “hiding from the world the serious damage that this policy causes to the Health sector in Cuba.”
Attack on U.S. embassy proves that Cuba is a victim of terrorism
The recent attack against the Cuban embassy in the United States is today a reminder to the world that the Caribbean country is a victim of terrorism and has been so for a long time.
This is what the head of the Cuban Mission in this capital, Lianys Torres, warned when speaking with Prensa Latina about the events of September 24, which generated a broad rejection here from various sectors.
Cuba disproves U.S. attempt to manipulate medical cooperation
Cuban Public Health Minister José Ángel Portal on Tuesday proved wrong the U.S. government's attempt to manipulate Cuba´s international medical cooperation.
Dr. Portal described as “regrettable” the speech given by the representative of the U.S. delegation on the second day of the 60th session of the Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
“The U.S. government harps on accusing Cuba of alleged human trafficking for exploitation purpose, which they associate with those who work in the Cuban health system,” the minister condemned.