The danger posed by dengue and chikungunya today is a threat that should not be taken lightly. The changing nature of the dengue virus, which can now infect those who have been affected before and, in some cases, host multiple illnesses simultaneously, makes the situation more complex and dangerous.
In Rio de Janeiro, the police entered the favela as one enters enemy territory. What followed was not a security operation: it was a massacre. More than 130 people killed, most of them young Black people, executed with the same impunity with which, for centuries, Black blood has been spilled in the name of order.
We have always believed that the leaders of both the Soviet era and present-day Russia have, in one way or another, avoided the outbreak of World War III, in which we would all lose.
They called it “The Powerful II” the old steel horse that carried Ernesto “Che” Guevara, and his faithful squire Alberto Granados, from the Andes to the Amazon. They weren't looking for giants, but rather forgotten villages where poverty and social injustice flourished.
Drugs are a scourge that affects millions of people and causes human losses worldwide. In recent years, the use of chemical substances has increased in our country, raising alarm bells among public health authorities, led by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP).
"On the night of September 21, 1989, the Party leadership in Camagüey received news that the next day, Fidel Castro would travel to Cayo Cruz. This information was etched in the memory of Manuel Chaos Piedra, a former member of the Provincial Party Bureau, who reflected on the impact that visit would have on the future of international tourism in the region. 'As if I were a seer,' Chaos commented while recalling that historic moment that would mark the tourism development of the area.
Preventing sexually transmitted diseases is everyone's responsibility, both the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP, for its acronym in Spanish) and mass organizations.
With the start of the school year on September 1st, everyone in Cuba knows that the holidays are over, and we are not just talking about summer because the days of intense heat still have a few repetitions before the season changes.
In the heart of Cuba, Camagüey stands as a living labyrinth of cobblestones and traditions. Declared a World Heritage Site in 2008, this city not only preserves buildings but also breathes history in every alley.
It's a passion of the people, a national pride, even though their international performance has plummeted in recent decades.
The start of the new school year in Camagüey marks a moment of joy and hope for the entire educational community. After the holidays, the pioneers and students from different levels returned to their classrooms with renewed enthusiasm, ready to face academic challenges and strengthen their knowledge.
Three rebels are captured by the Batista dictatorship's army in the middle of the night on marshy terrain, moments after the landing of the Granma and the temporary defeat of Alegría de Pío. The fatigue on their faces and their threadbare clothes denote the accumulation of several days of wandering. More than once, their captors ask: "Where is Fidel?", seeking any information that might lead them to the whereabouts of the revolutionary leader.