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Cuban
Academy of Sciences Inducts New Foreign Corresponding Members
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 26 (acn) A group
of foreign personalities were recently inducted as Corresponding
Members into the Cuban Academy of Sciences during the latest
plenary session of this organization, for their contribution to
the development and promotion of science in the Caribbean
nation.
Cuba
Boosts Studies to Prevent Diseases in Livestock
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 23 (acn) The
National Center for Parasitology (CNP), in the western Cuban
province of Artemisa, intensified studies on diseases and how
they originate, to prevent them from affecting the health of
livestock and humans in close relationship with these animals.
Cuba: Allergy Vaccine on
Clinical Trial
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 19 (acn) The
efficiency of an allergy vaccine against bronchial asthma, among
other pathologies, is being tested by Cuban scientists working
at Havana’s National Center of Bio-Products (BIOCEN).
Cuban Molecular Immunology
Center Surpassed 2011 Export Plans
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 16 (acn) The
Molecular Immunology Center surpassed its 2011 annual export
plan, while its CIMAVAX–EGF therapeutic vaccine against advanced
lung cancer was applied to 10,000 patients over the same period
of time.
Cuban Mountain Communities
Get Power out of Renewable Sources
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Jan 16 (acn)
In the Sierra Maestra mountain range, 403 mi above sea level,
the communities of Santa Maria del Loreto and El Triunfo receive
high-quality, permanent power service by means of the
photovoltaic technology.
Cuba Strengthens Fight
against Cancer
HAVANA, Cuba, Nov 29 (acn)
Cuba has strengthened the fight against cancer by developing a
broad and successful biotechnological branch, with international
recognition, aimed at achieving therapeutic vaccines and diverse
treatments to counteract this disease, the second cause of death
in the Caribbean island.
Int’l
Conference on Biotechnology Began in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Nov 29 (acn) The
International Conference Biotecnologia Habana 2011 was
inaugurated on Monday afternoon at the Center of Biotechnology
and Genetic Engineering (CIGB) in the Cuban capital.
Cuba Champions Inclusion of
More Caribbean Islands in Latin American Organization
HAVANA , Cuba, Nov 17 (acn) Once
again Cuba will champion the inclusion of more Caribbean islands
in the Latin American Network of Basin Organizations (RELOC/RELOB)
during the second General Assembly of the organization to be
held in Panama next week.
Forest
Areas Cover More than a Fourth of Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 6 (acn) The director of the Cuban Environment
Agency, Gisela Alonso Dominguez, affirmed that forest cover 26.2
per cent of the Cuban geography as a result of a national policy
for sustainable development.
Prevention, the premise to avoid cerebrovascular diseases
Cerebrovascular diseases emerge
progressively as a serious health problem in Cuba; in fact, they
have become the third cause of death that affects the Cuban
population, only preceded by cancer and cardiovascular diseases,
in that order.
Int’l
Convention on the Environment and Development Begins in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 4 (acn) The Eighth International Convention on
the Environment and Development begins on Monday at Havana’s
Convention Center with the participation of representatives from
more than 30 countries.
Cuba
Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Center on Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology
HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 1 (acn) The director of the Center on Genetic
Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Dr. Luis Herrera, extolled
the achievements of that institution, on the occasion of its
25th anniversary.
Cuban
University Boosts Local Development
CIEGO DE AVILA, Cuba, Jul 1 (acn) The economic and social
potential of the central province of Ciego de Avila multiplies
as this academic year nearly 1,300 professionals will graduate
from the Maximo Gomez University (UNICA).
Italian Expert Praises Cuban
Cochlear Implants Program
HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 28 (acn) Vittorio Colletti, a professor at the
School of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Verona,
Italy, praised the advances of a Cuban cochlear implant program
that has benefited 224 people, mainly children.
Cuba Plays an Important Role
in Caribbean Archeobiology, says Expert
HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 21 (acn) An anthropologist from the University
of Pennsylvania, Lee Newson, affirmed in the eastern province of
Holguin that Cuba plays an important role within the Caribbean
system of islands for the development of biological archaeology.
Cuba Boosts Use of Renewable
Sources of Energy
HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 21 (acn) The vice minister of the Basic
Industry, Juan Manuel Presa, said on Monday that Cuba will
continue to boost the use of renewable sources of energy,
particularly eolic energy.
Cuban Scientists Look After
Sea Turtle Nesting
PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba, Jun 16 (acn) As usually this time of the
year since 1992, the program for the protection of sea turtles
who come to the shore for nesting has been activated in the
beaches along Pinar del Rio’s Guanahacabibes Peninsula.
Cuba Boosts Growing of More
than 25 Timber Species
HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 13 (acn) Cuban Mountain Agriculture Group (GEAM)
said that the island is boosting the growing of more than 25
timber species like cedar, hibiscus, and mahogany, in accordance
with the characteristics of the soils and climate conditions.
Cuba to Host Int’l Course
and Workshop on Complex Fractures
HAVANA, Cuba, May 31 (acn) The Center of Medical-Surgical
Research (Cimeq) in the Cuban capital will host an international
course and workshop on complex fractures from Wednesday through
Friday (June 1-3).
Eighth International
Convention on Environment to Begin in Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, May 31 (acn) The Eighth International Convention
on Environment and Development will take place in Havana from
June 4 to 8 to promote environmental culture and sustainable
development.
Cuban Province Launches
Multimedia on Sustainable Agriculture
SANTA CLARA, Cuba, May 25 (acn) A Network of Promoters of Clean
Agriculture launched, in the central Cuban province of Villa
Clara, a multimedia with instructions for farmers on the harvest
of vegetables, fruits, coffee and other agricultural products.
Smoking Causes 17 per cent
of Deaths in Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, May 25 (acn) The head of Preventive Cardiology
from the Institute on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery,
Alfredo Dueñas, affirmed that 17 percent of the deaths in Cuba
are smoking-related.
Cuban Neurophysiologist Wins Award from the Int’l Academy for
Child Brain Development
HAVANA, Cuba, May 23 (acn) Cuban neurophysiologist Calixto
Machado Curbelo was honored by the International Academy for
Child Brain Development with its highest award, the Statuette
with Pedestal.
Latin American Countries Work to Improve Quality of Life of the
Peoples
HAVANA, Cuba, May 18 (acn) The president of the Regional Council
on Biomedical Engineering for Latin America (CORAL), Renato
Garcia, affirmed in Havana that Latin America is boosting
biomedics to improve the quality of life of the peoples of the
region.
Cuba Takes Actions to Preserve Biodiversity
MATANZAS, Cuba, May 18 (acn) Authorities from the Cuban
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) in the
western province of Matanzas are boosting actions to preserve
biodiversity in its Biosphere Reserve and its 22 protected
areas.
Audiovisual Exhibition on Health Inaugurated in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, May 17 (acn) The 2nd International Audiovisual
Exhibition on Medical Sciences,
Videosalud 2011, began on Tuesday in this capital, convened by
the National Medical Sciences
Information Center –Infomed- of the Public Health Ministry.
Cuba to Host Int’l Conference of Anesthesia, Resuscitation and
Pain Therapy
HAVANA, Cuba, May 10 (acn) The Ninth Cuban Congress of
Anesthesia, Resuscitation and Pain Therapy begins in Havana on
Wednesday, May 11, with the participation of nearly 270 national
specialists and several professors from Spain and Mexico.
Festival on Caribbean Birds Underway in Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 28 (acn) Cuba is hosting from April 22 to May
22 of the Festival of Birds Endemic to the Caribbean which
serves the purpose of promoting the knowledge about bird species
exclusive to the region, raising awareness about their
protection and fostering environmental education.
Cuban
Vets Turn to All-natural Drugs
SANTA CLARA, Cuba, Apr 12 (acn) Veterinarians in central Villa
Clara province have turned to medicines made out of plants to
replace imports bought with hard currency.
Veterinarian Scientific Society president Kolia Monteagudo told
ACN news agency that they are also using homeopathic drugs to
treat sick animals.
Cuban
Medicament Receives New WIPO Award in Geneva
HAVANA,
Cuba, Apr 11 (acn) The Cuban medicament Heberprot-P for the
treatment of diabetic foot ulcer received in Geneva, Switzerland
the prize to the Best Young Inventor by the World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO).
Cuba
to Share
Experiences
on Disaster Situations at Int’l Conference on Veterinary
Sciences
HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 11 (acn) Cuba will share experiences in the
training of personnel to face disaster situations during the
International Conference on Veterinary Sciences that begins on
Monday at Havana’s Convention Center.
Health and Quality of Life: the Focus of International Experts
in Holguin
HOLGUIN, Cuba, Apr 7 (acn) The 4th International Congress “Health
and Quality of Life” opened
its doors on Wednesday in this city, attended by specialists from 10
nations in Europe, Africa
and the Americas.
Cuban Expects to Expand Oil
Industry with Cutting-edge Technology
HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 7
(acn) Specialist with the Cubapetroleo Union enterprise, Rafael
Tenreiro, said the Cuban oil industry is expected to be boosted
with the implementation of state-of-the –art technology allowing
to expand the search for new oilfields particularly in the north
of Havana and Matanzas.
World Health Day:
The WHO Warns against Antimicrobial Resistance
HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 7 (acn) "No action today means no cure
tomorrow,” is the slogan for World
Health Day this year, which urges to combat drug resistance.
Cuba to Host
Meeting of the Int’l Council for Science
HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 6 (acn) The Executive Board of
the International Council for Science (ICSU)
—formerly called the International Council of
Scientific Unions— will meet in Havana on May
17-21 for the first time since 1931 when the
organization was founded with the participation
of the relevant Cuban agency.
Int’l
Earth Sciences Convention Begins in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 4 (acn) The Fourth Earth Sciences Convention
begins on Monday in Havana with the participation of almost 700
experts from nearly 20 countries who will discuss important
topics such as the evolution of the planet, its constant
activity, and the interpretation of current and future
phenomena.
Exclusive Plant of Cuba Still Alive Despite Recent Draughts
CIENFUEGOS, Cuba, Apr 4 (acn) The Acalypha Hutchinsonii Britton,
an exclusive plant from Guajimico, in the central Cuban province
of Cienfuegos, is still alive after 101 years from its discovery
and despite the intense draughts of the past few years.
Award
Granted to Former Director of Cuban Institute of
Tropical Medicine
HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 1 (acn) The Cuban Ministry of
Public Health (MINSAP) awarded Dr. Gustavo Kouri
with the Honorary Title as Founding Director of
the Havana-based ‘Pedro Kouri’ Institute of
Tropical Medicine (IPK).
Cuba Develops Own Technology
for Bone Healing
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 31 (acn) Cuban researches from the Institute
of Cybernetics, Mathematics and Physics, based in Havana,
created a device for bone reparation called THERAMED 101-B,
which showed positive results in 18 out of the 22 cases studied.
Cuba
to Host Latin American Festival on Open Source Software
CAMAGUEY, Cuba,
Mar 28 (acn) The Latin American Festival of Open Source Software
Installation (FLISOL 2011) will take place in the eastern Cuban
province of Camaguey on April 9 focusing on the search for
alternatives in the face of U.S. restrictions to prevent Cuba
from accessing computer products.
Cuban
Biopharmaceutical Heberprot-P Receives International Award
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar
24 (acn) The Cuban biopharmaceutical Heberprot-P received the
Gold Medal granted by the World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) in a ceremony held at the Jose Marti
Memorial in Havana.
Eight
Percent of Cuban People Carrying Genes of Native
Population
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar
24 (acn) Spanish researcher Antonio
Arnainz-Villena affirmed during the recently
concluded Second International Convention
Anthropology 2011 that nearly eight percent of
the Cuban people carry genes of the almost
extinct native population that inhabited the
country previous to the arrival of Christopher
Columbus in 1492.
Cuba
Works to Preserve Largest Swamp in the Caribbean
MATANZAS, Cuba,
Mar 23 (acn) A delegation of the Cuban Ministry for Science,
Technology and Environment (CITMA) in the western province of
Matanzas leads meetings for involving its inhabitants in the
protection of the environment in the Cienaga de Zapata, the
largest Cuban swamp.
Cuban University
Students to Debate on Peace and People’s
Sovereignty
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar
23 (acn) Cuban university students in the
eastern province of Santiago de Cuba will host
“ONUCARIBE 2011” in order to promote cultural
and scientific exchanges between youths.
Cuba:
Participants in Anthropology 2011 Discuss Topics on Gender and
Society
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar
17 (acn) Several Cuban researches on gender, women and society
will be presented on Thursday as part of the program of the
International Convention Anthropology 2011, underway at Havana’s
Convention Center.
Cuba Hosts Int’l
Convention on Anthropology
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar
16 (acn) The International Convention
Anthropology 2011 began on Tuesday at Havana’s
Convention Center as a space to discuss some of
the main dilemmas and challenges faced by
humanity in the 21st century.
New Blind Fish
Species Found in Gibara, Cuba
HOLGUIN, Cuba,
Mar16 (acn) A new report of blind fishes in
caverns of the region of Gibara, to the north of
Holguin, were made by a local research group.
Cuba Is
among Countries with Lowest Incidence of
Tuberculosis
HAVANA, Cuba,
March 16 (acn) The National Program against
Tuberculosis (TB), created in the 60’s, has
placed Cuba among TB lowest incidence countries
in the Americas.
FAO
Representative Praises Food Security in Cuba
MATANZAS, Cuba,
Mar 10 (acn) The representative of the United
Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
in Cuba, Brazilian Marcio Porto, said that the
Cuban State guarantees and promotes efforts to
strengthen sustainable food security to its
people.
Cuba to Host
Int’l Events on Therapeutic Hypnosis
SANTIAGO DE CUBA,
Cuba, Mar 10 (acn) The most recent advances and
experiences in the fields of hypnosis and
bioenergetics will be the main topics to be
discussed during the Seventh International
Workshop on Therapeutic Hypnosis and Similar
Techniques, and the Third Regional
Conference on Clinical Hypnotherapy, scheduled
for March 14-18 in the eastern city of Santiago
de Cuba.
PSICOHABANA 2011
to Discuss Risks on the Use of Psycho Drugs
HAVANA, Cuba,
March 10 (acn) The risks of the use of psycho
drugs is one of the topics to be discussed on
Thursday in the Fifth International Conference
of Havana’s Psychiatric Hospital (PSICOHABANA)
2011, which runs at Havana’s Convention Center
until Friday, March 11.
Thursday’s program includes a lecture by Cuban Doctor Julian
Perez Peña at the venue of the event, which brings together
delegates from about 25 countries like Spain...
Cuban Scientist Wins International Research Award
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 9 (acn) Cuban Dr. Vilda Rodriguez Mendez won the
Twelfth International Research Award of the prestigious Foro
Jovellanos Foundation of the Principality of Asturias, Spain.
Eastern Cuban Province to Perform First Bone Marrow Transplant in
the Region
HOLGUIN, Cuba, March 3 (acn) The medical team that performed the
first bone marrow transplant in the eastern region of Cuba, in the
Lucia Iñiguez Hospital, in the province of Holguin, affirmed that
there has been a significant improvement in the health condition of
patient Onilvia Martinez Aguilera.
Cuba: More than 0.5 Million Children to be Immunized Against Polio
this Year
CHAVANA, Cuba, Mar 2 (acn) During this year’s National
Anti-Poliomyelitis Vaccination Campaign starting Friday in all Cuba,
more than 507,000 children will receive the shot, Dr. Marlen
Valcarcel, head of the National Immunization Program announced.
Long-term Effectiveness of Allergy Drops Evaluated in Camagüey
CAMAGUEY, Cuba, Feb 28 (acn) Camaguey’s Manuel Ascunce Domenench
Teaching Hospital is leading the clinical watch of a Cuban made
sublingual vaccine to prevent allergies as an alternative to allergy
shots.
Cuban Heberprot-P Proves Effectiveness in
Treatment of Diabetic Foot Patients
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Feb 28 (acn) Heberprot-P, a leading
medicament in the Cuban biotechnological and pharmaceutical
industry, has proven its effectiveness and safety in the treatment
of more than 22,000 patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers.
UNESCO Invites Cuban Professor to Join Scientific Committee
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 24 (acn) The Director General of the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),
Irina Bokova, invited Cuban professor Jesus Guanche to join the
International Scientific Committee of the Slave Route Project.
Digital Weather Stations Set Up in Eastern Cuba
BAYAMO, Cuba, Feb 19 (acn) Two digital weather stations were
recently installed in eastern Granma for a more accurate observation
of meteorological conditions and immediate transmission of data.
Cuba and India to Join in Scientific Cooperation
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 17 (acn) Cuba and India could increase scientific
cooperation as a result of the meetings that the director of the
Havana-based Finlay Institute, Dr. Concepcion Campa, has held in New
Delhi with representatives from different scientific and
biotechnological
sectors, Prensa Latina news agency reports.
Cuba Looks for New Places to Generate Wind Energy
CIEGO DE AVILA, Cuba, Feb 14 (acn) Wind prospecting researches in
the north of the central Cuban province of Ciego de Avila revealed
two areas with conditions where to generate electricity from wind
energy.
Cuba Looks for Technological Independence through new OS in
Computers
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 11 (acn) The Nova Linux 3.0 Operative System (OS)
will guarantee Cuba its technological independence aiming at the
developing of community projects to computerize its society,
according to Hector Rodriguez.
Workshop on Electronic Business on Thursday at Informatica 2011
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 10 (acn) The Fourth International Workshop on
Electronic Business —commonly referred to as eBusiness and which has
become so popular around the world in recent years— opens on
Thursday as part of the 14th International Convention and Fair on
Informatics (Informatica 2011) that is underway at Havana’s
Convention Center and at the Pabexpo Exhibition Hall.
ITU
Secretary-General Condemns US Blockade of Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 9 (acn) The Secretary-General of the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU), Hamadoun Touré, condemned the US
economic blockade imposed against Cuba and the violation of the
Cuba’s radio-electric spectrum by the United States, Prensa Latina
news agency
reports.
Cuban Platform for Cell Phones Saves a Million Dollars
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 9 (acn) The Blue Eye platform, designed for cell
phone services by the Cuban National Software Enterprise (Desoft S.A.)
saves Cuba a million dollars.
Tenth Iberoamerican Seminar on Informatics Underway in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 9 (acn) The development of antivirus programs and
network security are some of the main topics to be discussed during
the Tenth Iberoamerican Seminar on Security of Information and
Communication Technologies (ICTs) that begins today at Havana’s
Convention Center.
Cuban Software to Benefit the Health Sector
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 8 (acn) A Cuban software for computerization in
the health sector will be presented in the 14 International Fair and
Convention on Informatics 2011 (Informatica 2011), underway until
Friday, February 11.
Int’l Event on Informatics in Havana with Varied Program on Tuesday
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 8 (acn) International conferences on informatics
in the fields of health and education, as well as a symposium on
telecommunications are scheduled for the second day of the 14th
International Convention on Informatics (Informatica 2011) that is
underway at Havana’s Convention Center.
Int’l Event on Informatics Begins in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 7 (acn) The 14th International Fair and Convention
on Informatics (Informatica 2011) begins on Monday in Havana with
the participation of more than two thousand specialists from 35
countries and the attendance of outstanding personalities of this
sector.
Trade
Fair on Informatics Inaugurated in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 7 (acn) Commander of the Revolution Ramiro
Valdes, Vice President of the councils of Ministers and State,
presided over the inauguration of the Commercial Fair of the
14th International Fair and Convention on Informatics 2011 (Informatica
2011), at Havana’s Pabexpo Exhibition Hall on Monday.
Cuba
Excels for Mouth Cancer Prevention and Curability Rates
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 4 (acn) Its mouth cancer prevention system
starting at the primary levels of health care has enabled Cuba
to be one of the countries with the highest rate of curability
of this disease, ScD Julio Cesar Santana Garay said in Havana.
Havana to Host Int’l
Event on Informatics in February
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 28 (acn)
The 14th International Fair and Convention on Informatics (Informatica
2011) will take place from February 7 to 11 in Havana with the
participation of representatives from more than 20 countries.
Cuba Hosts
Int’l Workshop on Quality of Life
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 19 (acn) Cuba will present national clinical
experiences on quality of life in pain, its approach, treatment and
rehabilitation, particularly in children in a two-day international
workshop beginning today in Havana.
Cuban
Study on Toxic Algae Presented on World Conference
CIENFUEGOS, Cuba, Jan 12 (acn) Cuban biology specialist Angel R.
Moreira of the Center of
Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos, represented the Cuban
scientific community at the 14th
World Conference on Toxic Algae held in Crete, Greece.
Cuba Registers World´s First Vaccine against Lung Cancer
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 11 (acn) Cuba registered the first therapeutic
vaccine against advanced lung cancer and its effectiveness is being
tested in other tumors such as prostate, uterus and breast ones.
Cuba Prioritizes Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 6 (acn) Cuba is taking actions to prevent and
control non- communicable chronic diseases, which bring about more
than 80 % of the nearly 87,000 annual deaths.
Cuba Breeds Species of American Crocodiles
CIEGO DE AVILA, Cuba, Jan 4 (acn) More than 800 crocodiles have been
bred over the last three years at the Great Wetland of the central
Cuban province of Ciego de Avila, which illustrates the efforts done
in the Island to protect the environment.
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