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Cubans warn of new COVID-19 variant

Havana, Cuba | Xinhua |  As a new virus variant has been detected in many countries, Cuban resident Raymond Perez has fortified himself with more robust COVID-19 preventive measures. “Hygiene is essential to reduce the risk of being infected by the virus,” he said after strengthening handwashing behavior at his …

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Cuba detects first monkeypox case in Italian tourist

Havana, Cuba | XINHUA | – Cuba detected its first case of the monkeypox virus in a male Italian tourist, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health said late Saturday. The tourist arrived in Cuba on Aug. 15 and has been hospitalized in critical condition, the ministry said in a statement. …

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Museveni calls for implementation of barter trade with Cuba

Kampala, Uganda| THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda and Cuba would benefit a great deal if they exchanged each other’s goods and services. Museveni made the remarks while meeting with a Cuban delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez. In the meeting, the two leaders …

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Speaker Among commends Cuba for support to Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has commended the Government of Cuba for its continued support towards the implementation of various development programmes in Uganda. Among made the remarks during a meeting with Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs at Hotel Africana in Kampala on Sunday, 26 …

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Cuban president congratulates Raul Castro on 91st birthday

Havana, Cuba | Xinhua |  Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has congratulated the leader of Cuba’s socialist revolution Raul Castro on his 91st birthday. “Congratulations, my Army General on your 91st (birthday). Thank you for your teachings, example, confidence and optimism. With you at the forefront, a certainty always emerges: Yes, …

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Cuba boosts housing program despite COVID-19 pandemic

Havana, Cuba | XINHUA | Dianelis Chavero, a 43-year-old public transport employee living in Havana’s 10 de Octubre district, is eager to move into a brand-new apartment the government has allocated to her family. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the tightening U.S. economic sanctions against the Caribbean nation, thousands of …

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