Increased rainfall and high summer temperatures create a favorable environment for the proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, responsible for transmitting diseases such as dengue and Zika. These climatic conditions contribute to the accumulation of water in containers and urban areas, encouraging the reproduction of these insects.
Havana, June 21 – As Stefan Zweig warned, armed conflicts do not always erupt through a deliberate and conscious decision, but are sometimes the result of an accumulation of complications, a lack of political will to prevent or contain them, and a collective blindness that makes inevitable what could have been avoided. Could this be the beginning of a new armed confrontation with dire consequences for a region already marked by conflict? What's more, is the fragile international order in danger? Israel has lit the fuse once again, and the world is watching closely, especially as the attacked entity is ...
We analyze the new macabre wave of fake news, disinformation, manipulation, and lies about Cuba, about a supposed "strike" or "walkout" at Cuban universities that simply did not exist.
Vilma Espín Guillois remains with us, full of energy and fighting spirit. Her legacy lives on in the heart of this island of rebellious lineage. Today marks the 18th anniversary of her passing. She is one of the most emblematic and prominent figures in Cuban history, recognized as a heroine of both the Sierra and the Llanos.
With the new Code of Childhood, Adolescences, and Youth, Cuba grants this segment of the population a commitment to their dignity, full development, and their right to grow up protected, heard, and to be the protagonists of their own destiny. It gives them a law designed by and for them, says Marlen Triana Mederos, Deputy Minister of Education.
Every June 14, Cuba pays tribute with special fervour to the birth of two of its most emblematic heroes: Antonio Maceo and Ernesto Che Guevara. Although they were born at different times and in different contexts, their lives are intertwined in a story of struggle, courage and commitment to the freedom of the Cuban people.
Throughout the province of Camagüey, thousands of schoolchildren left their Moncadista status behind to take a step forward in their journey within the José Martí Pioneers Organization (OPJM).
Blood Donor Day in Camagüey is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the altruistic work of those who, through their voluntary donation, contribute to saving lives and strengthening public health in the province.
Following the approval of its preliminary draft by the Council of Ministers, the Code of Children, Adolescences, and Youth enters a key stage: becoming law and truly impacting the lives of new generations.
The Explorers Pioneers Movement in Camagüey stands as a vital force in the formation of values and love for nature.
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, a day to raise awareness about the dangers of cigarette smoking and promote healthy lifestyles.
Havana, May 28.—I had the opportunity to tour some German cities for brief, intermittent periods, starting in 2010. I wrote some reflections for my blog, and later combined them with others in my book Cuba, Revolution or Reform? (Abril Publishing House, 2012 / Ocean Sur, 2018). I walked through Berlin, a city that at the time seemed like a museum of anti-communism, with its fragments of the wall, its reconstructed "surveillance" posts, its intentional posters, and the stalls selling medals, epaulettes, caps, and symbols of defeated socialism. I was deeply impressed to find a Soviet flag, worn and faded...