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Cuban sports scientific entities sign agreement
Cuban sports scientific entities sign agreement

Havana, Nov 15.- The top managers of the Cuban Sports Research Center (CIDC) and the Manuel Fajardo University of Physical Culture and Sports Sciences (UCCFD) signed a framework collaboration agreement.

Central American Obesity Federation for better treatment of patients
Central American Obesity Federation for better treatment of patients

Havana, Nov 14.- The Central American and Caribbean Obesity Federation (Feccom) works on developing skills in professionals who manage this health problem, an official of that association stated here.

Scientists warn about consequences of insomnia
Scientists warn about consequences of insomnia

Washington, Nov 13.- Insomnia, sleeping at odd hours and having intermittent sleep affects blood pressure, the heart, the kidneys and can cause obesity and diabetes, reveals a scientific study.

To popular consultation preliminary draft law on public information
To popular consultation preliminary draft law on public information

Havana, Nov 11.- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba reiterated its initiative to make the draft Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information available to citizens, so that they can express their opinions, suggestions and recommendations that allow it to be improved.

Fair in Camagüey's Technological Forest for promoting electronic commerce
Fair in Camagüey's Technological Forest for promoting electronic commerce

Camagüey, Nov 10.- With the objective of showing the facilities offered by electronic payment in correspondence with the computerization process of society, a fair will be held today in the Technological Forest of the city of Camagüey, from nine in the morning until One O 'Clock in the afternoon.

Cuba's achievements in reducing the digital breach stand out
Cuba's achievements in reducing the digital breach stand out

Varadero, Nov 9.- Ernesto Rodríguez Hernández, Vice Minister of Communications of Cuba, pointed out the contribution of the Accessible America platform to reduce inequalities in the Caribbean country thanks to technology, with the collaboration of the government, companies and civil society.

World Health Organization: united to end tuberculosis
World Health Organization: united to end tuberculosis

Geneva, Nov 8.- The World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the important global recovery registered in the expansion of tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment services in 2022, but noted that it is necessary to intensify initiatives to confront it.

Smoking conspires against anti-cancer treatments
Smoking conspires against anti-cancer treatments

Ottawa, Nov 7.- Smoking causes cancer, deteriorates the human body's defensive mechanisms and undermines treatments to combat the disease, a scientific source revealed.

Public Health Draft Bill analyzed in Cuba
Public Health Draft Bill analyzed in Cuba

Havana, Nov. 6 – Vice ministers of public health, provincial directors, rectors and deans debated the Draft of the new Public Health Draft Bill, in a meeting led by the Minister of the sector, José Angel Portal Miranda.

The vital role of the nurse's in Cuban Family Medicine
The vital role of the nurse's in Cuban Family Medicine

Havana, Nov 3.- Nurses today play a vital role in Family Medicine in Cuba, where they carry out care, teaching, administrative and research work.

National Occupational Health and Safety Day began in Camagüey
National Occupational Health and Safety Day began in Camagüey

Camagüey, Nov 2.- The National Day on Safety and Health at Work, which will last throughout the month of November, began in Camagüey with the aim of promoting healthy habits and self-care, the bases of workers' well-being.

This Sunday: Cuba returns to standard time
This Sunday: Cuba returns to standard time

Havana, November 1. - On Sunday, November 5, Cuba ends summer time and will return to standard time, for which at 1:00 am in the morning the clocks must be turned back one hour to once again coincide with the countries of the North Hemisphere.