Philippine Minister Praises Cuban Health System

The Secretary of Health of the Philippines, Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial, concludes today a visit to Cuba, after several exchanges and visits to health centers, during which she showed interest and praised the local system in this field.
 
The delegation of the Southeast Asian nation held a meeting with Dr. Roberto Morales, head of the Ministry of Public Health, and with other officials of that ministry, with whom Dr. Rusell-Ubial discussed issues of bilateral interest.
 

Peruvian Communist Leaders Stress Fidel Castro's Importance

The two main Peruvian communist leaders today stressed the importance of the tribute a regional event of leftist parties will pay here to the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, for his 90th birthday.
 
The chairman of the Communist Party of Peru-Patria Roja, Alberto Moreno, and the secretary general of the Peruvian Communist Party, Roberto de la Cruz, told Prensa Latina that the historical trajectory and example deserve the tribute the Meeting of Communist Parties and Revolutionaries from Latin America will offer this week.
 

Fidel Castro's Impetus to Cuban Education Stressed in Argentina

One of the pillars of Fidel Castro''s revolutionary work was focused on developing education in Cuba and today that island shows admirable development indicators, Argentine academic leader, Gabriela Diker, highlighted here.
 
The president of the National University of General Sarmiento participated in the tribute lecture dedicated to highlight the figure, work and thought of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution. The activity was held at the main hall of the Cultural Center for Cooperation (CCC).
 

Committed to socialism

During the national act in honor of the 56th anniversary of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), the organization’s Secretary General, Teresa Amarelle Boué, expressed the FMC’s unwavering commitment to socialism and the leaders of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel and Raúl Castro.
 

Cuba is an expression of internationalism

Pretoria.—Thembisile “Thembi” Majola, deputy minister of Energy of the Republic of South Africa, stated that Cuba represents the highest expression of internationalism in the world.
 
This is evidenced by the presence of thousands of Cuban doctors, nurses, teachers and professionals in general throughout Africa and elsewhere, the deputy minister noted in an interview with Prensa Latina, recalling her exile, studies in Cuba in the 1980s, return to South Africa and the current challenges facing the country.
 

South Africans Celebrate Fidel Castro's Birthday in Soweto

Hundreds of South Africans have expressed their admiration and respect for the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, during a celebration in honor of his 90th birthday at the Soweto campus of the University of Johannesburg.
 
'Fidel marked forever the history of Cuba and Latin America, turning his country into an example of dignity and resistance,' those attending the tribute in Soweto said.
 

Fidel and the advancement of Cuban women

The colloquium “Fidel and the Women’s Revolution” provided an opportunity to review Cuban history and challenge modern day “discriminatory culture”

Cuba and China Strengthen Ties

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Ana Teresita Gonzalez welcomed his Chinese counterpart Wang Chao, who is in Cuba to strengthen bilateral ties, Cuban Foreign Ministry (Minrex) have announced.
 
According to the Foreign Ministry, the diplomats met on Thursday afternoon and highlighted the excellent relations between Cuba and China.
 
They also mentioned progress in the full and integral development of bilateral ties, both at the political and economic level.
 

Cuba, First Latin American Stopover by Iranian FM

Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, will arrive in Cuba on Sunday, Aug. 21, on the first stopover of a tour of Latin America which gives particular importance in the political and economic sphere, diplomatic sources today confirmed.
 
The Cuban embassy in Tehran stated that Zarif will be accompanied by a wide delegation composed of government officials and state and private business people, and hold talks with the island's peer, Bruno Rodriguez.
 

African Students Condemn Blockade Against Cuba

African students pursuing higher studies in Cuba have condemned the economic, commercial and financial blockade applied by the United States against the island for more than 50 years and which continues today.
 
During the 8th edition of the International Brigade of Student in Solidarity, about 100 students from more than 20 countries stated that policy is a vestige of the Cold War. It does not correspond to the will of both countries to reach a normalization of their relationship.
 

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