In a world first, Cuba vaccinates children aged two years

Cuban authorities on Friday launched a national campaign to vaccinate children aged two to 18 against Covid-19, a prerequisite set by the Communist government for schools to reopen amid a spike in infections. Children aged 12 and older will be the..

Cuba prepares to vaccinate its children, entire population

REUTERS Cuba will begin vaccinating adolescents against COVID-19 this week and younger children from mid-September as part of a drive to immunize more than 90% of the population by December, state-run media said on Wednesday. All children ages ..

After Helping Qatar Fight Covid-19, the Cuban Medical Brigade Returns Home

Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade from Cuba has returned home after producing "outstanding outcome" in helping Qatar tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cuban embassy in Doha said on Monday. Established in 2005 to offer Cuba’..

Secretary-General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meets Ambassador of Cuba

HE the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Wednesday with HE Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the State of Qatar Oscar Leon Gonzalez. During the meeting, bilateral cooperation relations ..

U.S. issues new Cuba sanctions, Biden promises more to come

REUTERS   The United States imposed sanctions on the Cuban police force and two of its leaders on Friday in response to the Havana government's crackdown on protesters, and President Joe Biden promised Cuban-American leaders more actio..

Cuba receives food, medicine donations from allies to ease crisis

REUTERS Cuba this week received shipments of food and medical supplies from allies Mexico, Russia and Bolivia in a bid to ease shortages and discontent amid the island's worst economic crisis in decades and a surge in coronavirus cas..

Cuba Customs on food and medicine lifted after unrest

Cuba has temporarily lifted import duties on food, medicine and other essentials following recent unrest. As of next Monday, there will be no limit on such goods brought in by travellers until the end of the year. Thousands took to the streets ..

Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Cuba

Cuba approves animal welfare law after civil society pressure

Cuba has approved a long called-for decree on animal welfare in what some rights activists are hailing as an unusual triumph of civil society in the Communist-run country where animal sacrifice and cock and dog fighting remain commonplace. The m..