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More than 80 percent of the Cuban population vaccinated against Covid-19
– Study with another anti-Covid-19 candidate named Mambisa is approved in Cuba Havana, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) More than 80 percent of the population in Cuba (8,991,195) completed the anti-Covid-19 vaccination scheme, reported by the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap). At the end of November 18, 10 million 118 thousand 526 people received at least Continue reading
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Infinite thanks Cuba for the Abdala vaccine that is on my shoulder
By Habibou Jallow (Gambian doctor recently graduated in Cuba) Cuba, a small country in dimension, but huge for its ideas of brotherhood, equality and solidarity with other nations because it shares the little it has, not its left over. Many like me were received and embraced as children of its own with much love and Continue reading
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Cuba Live and Reborn
November 15th has arrived. Cuba resumes the school year for the youngest children. They are fully vaccinated, like more than 8 million Cubans. Borders are reopened and so are airports and tourist facilities. The Biennial of Plastic Arts brings together artists from much of the world, while many cultural installations resume their hectic life. The Continue reading
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Party in Cuba: The island will open to the world on N15th
By Patricio Montesinos Cuba will open its borders on November 15th, thanks to the epidemiological control and its own effective vaccines against Covid19, and it will celebrate this event with a great party in gratitude to its scientists, health professionals, and many other men and women of various sectors that have contributed to that success. Continue reading
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Documentary about Fidel Castro premieres in the UK
London, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) The documentary ´Fidel de cerca´, an intimate portrait of the figure of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution through the testimony of relatives and people around him, had its premiere this weekend in UK. The film directed by Mexicans Eduardo Flores, Gabriel Beristain and Cuban Roberto Chile was screened Continue reading
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Cuban President highlights opportunities for cooperation if the US abandons policy of siege
– The CIGB-Mariel Biotechnological Complex was inaugurated, the most modern in Cuba. Havana, Nov 2 (Agencies) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, underlined the possibilities of cooperation between his country and the United States if the government of Washington abandoned the policy of siege against the Caribbean Nation. Through his Twitter account, the president reflected Continue reading
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Down with the blockade! Cry that is heard in the world
Havana, Nov 1 (Agencies). – A united clamor against the intensified economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States to Cuba once again toured 28 cities of 20 nations of the world this weekend, mainly within the United States and Europe. The American cities of Bristol, Troy, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, New Continue reading
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Cuban Medical Brigade in the Gambia refuses to subversive act of the US
With the triumph of the Cuban Revolution more than 60 years ago, a series of social, political and economic transformations began on the Caribbean island that are still continuing under the premise of a prosperous and sustainable Socialism, despite the aggressions and blockade imposed by successive White House regimes. Currently the world is affected by Continue reading
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Cuban Parliament rejects US subversive actions
Havana, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) The president of the National Assembly of People’s Power (parliament) of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, today rejected the actions of the United States against his country, which seek to subvert the constitutional order. On the first day of work of the legislature, in its seventh regular session, the president referred to Continue reading
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We honor the Hero of Yaguajay on the occasion of his physical disappearance
By María Inés Álvarez Garay (*) Commander Camilo Cienfuegos was very loved for his humility, simplicity and frank smile. History highlights him as one of the most important leaders during the revolutionary process that led Cuba to its definitive independence in 1959. The man of a thousand battles contributed to the political education of the Continue reading
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More Cuban doctors in the Gambia, more mutual solidarity
Banjul, Oct 24th.- A new group of Cuban health professionals arrived in the Gambia this Sunday to reinforce the Medical Brigade of the Caribbean island (CMB) that for more than two decades heals and saves lives in this sister nation of West Africa . The doctors and graduates were received at the Banjul airport by Continue reading
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Habibou Jallow, a young Gambian-Cuban defender of Fidel’s Homeland
Cuban Ambassador announces the arrival to the Gambia of new health professionals from his country Banjul, Oct 19.- «I am a Gambian-Cuban defender of Fidel’s Homeland,» said Habibou Jallow, a young man from this West African nation who graduated as doctor in Medicine in 2021 on the Caribbean island. Jallow concluded his studies at the Continue reading
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Health professionals in the Gambia demonstrate their humanitarian work with real deeds
By MSC. Maria Ines Alvarez Garay (*) «(…) In the doctor we need three things: human quality, intellectual quality and the indispensable political-moral quality (…)» Fidel Castro. In Farafenni, a town in the interior of the Gambia, we find Dr. Marcial Reborido Calvi, a First Degree specialist in Comprehensive General dentistry and Master in Community Continue reading
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The Point: Gambian receives highest prestigious medal from Cuba
Oct 14, 2021, 2:03 PM | Article By: Momodou Jawo Modou Grant, a retired accountant and a resident of Kanifing South, who doubles as the president of The Gambia-Cuba Friendship Association has been awarded the highest prestigious medal of Cuba. The award is given to institutions, individuals and organisations including governments who collectively or individually support Continue reading
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President Díaz-Canel highlights epidemiological control in Cuba, and gradual opening of the island to tourism
Havana, Oct 13 (Agencies) The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, highlighted the progress in vaccination against Covid-19 on the Island, the decrease in positive cases and the country’s preparations for the reopening of borders. Through his Twitter account, the president mentioned the tendency to decrease those infected and deaths due to the epidemiological control of Continue reading
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Emotions in the Gambia
By Rubén G. Abelenda (*) Banjul. – How many emotions and feelings of mutual brotherhood emerged in an activity that we celebrated this October 8th at the headquarters of our embassy here, where we imposed on the president of the Gambia-Cuba Solidarity Association, Joseph Modou Peh Grant, the Medal of Friendship awarded by the Council Continue reading
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President Díaz-Canel thanks the Virtual Solidarity Meeting of Africa with Cuba
– President of the Cuban Parliament, Esteban Lazo, insists on strengthening relations with Africa Havana, Oct 7 (Agencies) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, thanked the celebration of the VII African Continental Meeting of Solidarity with the Caribbean nation, which took place this Thursday virtually. Díaz-Canel highlighted the common roots, the struggles and the shared Continue reading
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Gambia Assumes ECOWAS Commission Presidency
The Gambia’s candidate to occupy this high profile position is Dr. Omar Touray. It is the first time in the history of the ECOWAS Commission that The Gambia will occupy the presidency. The position rotates among the member states of the organisation. President Adama Barrow received the news today with delight, saying it is a Continue reading
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They will celebrate African Continental Virtual Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba
– Africa for Cuba Oct 5 – With the aim of continuing to strengthen relations between Africa and Cuba, to raise our voices in defense of truth, unity, peace and in rejection of imperialist threats, the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) will celebrate this Thursday, October 7, an African Continental Virtual Meeting Continue reading
"An Island on a Continent"
"The greatest crime that can be committed against this continent today is neocolonialism, the attempt to establish capitalism in the peoples of Africa." Fidel Castro
"An Island on a Continent" 