Cuba welcomes new donation of syringes from Germany

22 de septiembre de 2021, 0:45

Havana, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) expressed gratitude on Tuesday for a donation of 104,000 disposable syringes from Germany to support the vaccination process against Covid-19 in the country.

Sports

Cuban under-23 baseball team welcomes two new players

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Outfielder Reinaldo Lazaga and pitcher Jose Eduardo Santos have joined the Cuban under-23 baseball team that will compete in the World Cup in Sonora, Mexico, the National Federation announced on Tuesday.

Science

Cuban vaccine Abdala highly effective in severe Covid-19 cases

Havana, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) reported that the Abdala Covid-19 vaccine is 90 percent effective in seriously ill patients affected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, as reported by the local press.

Opinion

US blockade on Cuba, shamless and despicable policy

19 de septiembre de 2021, 0:17

Por Xin Ping*

Beijing._ Ernesto is a Cuban farmer. Twenty-five years ago, he lost his left leg. Every day, he works in the field with a prosthesismade of aluminium and plastic fibres, rough and rigid. Ernesto wants a specialized prosthesis of good quality so that he can work better. However, due to the U.S. embargo, the rigid prosthesis is all he could get.

Culture

Electronic music festival announced its winners

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The Eyeife International Electronic Music Festival today announced the winners of the Eyeife V Creation Contest, corresponding to its 2021 edition and aimed at musicians and producers residing in Cuba.

Economy

Iberostar is ready to reopen its hotels in Cuba

22 de septiembre de 2021, 0:15

FotosPL: Vladimir Molina

Havana, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) The Iberostar hotel chain announced the progressive reopening of its facilities as of November 1, and the inauguration of a new hotel on Cayo Cruz, in northern Cuba.