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CUBA'S VACCINE

Clinical studies showed the Cuban vaccines against COVID-19 have over 90% efficacy.

How is the international recognition, and the evaluation by WHO, of Cuban vaccines against COVID-19 going?
Clinical studies showed the Cuban vaccines against COVID-19 have over 90% efficacy.

Author: Liz Conde Sánchez | internet@granma.cu

January 5, 2023 12:01:37


Cuban vaccines have proven to be effective against the Omicron variant, the most infectious of this disease known so far.

Photo: ­Pérez, Leandro
More than a year after the beginning of the massive anti-COVID-19 vaccination in our country, Cuban vaccines against the pandemic continue to prove to be safe, effective and capable of controlling the epidemic, even against the new highly contagious variants of the virus appearing in the world.

The sustained control of the incidence of the disease on the Island is a reliable proof of this. Another one is the growing international recognition obtained by Cuban vaccines, regardless of the progress of the recognition process by the World Health Organization (WHO).

In an interview, with Dr. Eduardo Martínez Díaz, president of the BioCubaFarma business group, he listed the characteristics that make Cuban vaccines stand out, the evidence that proves their effectiveness, the international recognition they have obtained, and the evaluation process by the WHO.

– What are the characteristics that distinguish Cuban vaccines against COVID-19?

-Cuban vaccines against COVID-19 have several characteristics that make them stand out among others that have been developed.

“First, they have proven to be very safe. After dozens of millions of doses applied, in Cuba and in other countries, it has been observed that adverse events are mild and with a very low frequency, even in pediatric population from two to 18 years old, which is a unique experience in the world to date.

“These are not casual results; the very nature of the technological platforms used and the design of the vaccines justify them.

“Secondly, these vaccines have high thermo-stability. Unlike others that require special conditions for storage, at freezing temperatures, ours can be stored between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius.

“They have even been shown to maintain their quality characteristics at temperatures above 30 Celsius degrees for at least a week, making them attractive for use in poor countries where there are difficulties in maintaining the immunogen’s cold chain.

“Thirdly, Cuban vaccines have proven to be very effective.

“In the clinical studies carried out, they have proven to have an efficacy of over 90 %. However, the most important evidence of their effectiveness was the decrease in the transmission of the disease in Cuba, starting October 2021, when the population have been immunized in 60 % using Abdala and Soberana vaccines.”

– How effective have Cuban vaccines proven to be against the Omicron variant?

-Cuban vaccines have proven to be effective against the Omicron variant, the most infectious variant of this disease known so far. Continue reading Clinical studies showed the Cuban vaccines against COVID-19 have over 90% efficacy. →

Cuban Revolution

The Cuban Revolution once again received this January 1st, the congratulations and recognition of millions of people

Congratulations to the Cuban Revolution
President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez received, on behalf of the Cuban people, more than 50 messages from heads of state and government on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution.

Author: Leticia Martínez Hernández | internet@granma.cu

January 11, 2023 10:01:05

The Cuban Revolution once again received this January 1st, the congratulations and recognition of millions of people who continue to see it as an example of resistance in the face of the aggressiveness of the greatest empire humanity has ever known.

Expressions of affection and respect came through social networks, public events, demonstrations and messages from heads of state and government were received by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution.

According to the Cuban Foreign Ministry, there were letters of congratulations from some 50 leaders, including His Holiness Pope Francis; the presidents of China, Egypt, France, Italy, Vietnam, Turkey, Switzerland, Greece, Germany, Ireland, Austria, Poland, Dominican Republic, Australia, Croatia, Sri Lanka, Palestine and Panama; the kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Spain and Morocco.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro wrote on Twitter: “The memorable victory of the revolutionary people of Cuba still shakes consciences in the world, disturbing the pretensions of the Yankee imperialism to sustain its hegemony over the rebel wave that advances demanding justice. Long live Cuba, always victorious!”

In the same social network, Bolivian leader Evo Morales exalted “the worthy people of Cuba and its President Díaz-Canel, for keeping alive the flame of freedom that illuminates the course of dignity, unity and solidarity of the anti-imperialist Patria Grande.

“This historic day brings us closer to the memory of the conviction and loyalty of brother Commander Fidel Castro who, together with revolutionary brothers like Che Guevara, defeated Yankee imperialism. It is a day to demand the United States to lift the criminal blockade against Cuba,” he added.

In previous days, also through Twitter, the Cuban Head of State had informed of his telephone exchanges with Presidents Putin and López Obrador, in which he had received congratulations for the national day.

Likewise, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo sent a letter to Army General Raúl Castro Ruz and to the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, in which they wrote: “64 years of dignity and unwavering sovereignty, which we celebrate today together, as revolutions illuminated by the genius and the enlightened vision of Fidel, whom Nicaragua Sandinista knew how to be twinned, in the same search for rights and welfare for our peoples. Living this 64th anniversary is already a privilege, and to live it fully, in battles and triumphs, honors us all even more,” they added.

Dmitriv A. Medvedev, vice-president of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, also sent his message to the Cuban leader, with “sincere congratulations on the occasion of the National Holiday of the Republic of Cuba, the Liberation Day.”

I am convinced, he wrote, “that the traditionally fraternal relations will continue to develop progressively, in the spirit of strategic partnership for the good of our friendly peoples.”

From Belarus, President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in his statement that “under severe economic sanctions and political pressure, the Island of Freedom continues to defend its independence. Attempts by the United States and its allies to dictate against small but independent countries, such as Belarus and Cuba, oblige us to stand firm and move forward with determination.”

Translated by ESTI

Cuban President (ALBA-TCP)

2023 will be a year of struggle and hopes, Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez President of Cuba

2023 will be a year of struggle and hopes
Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the Extraordinary Session of the National Assembly of People’s Power, on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the founding of ALBA-TCP, at the Havana Convention Center, on December 14, 2022, “Year 64 of the Revolution”.

Author: Granma | internet@granma.cu

december 21, 2022 09:12:53


Photo: José Manuel Correa

(Shorthand Versions – Presidency of the Republic)

Dear Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution;

Dear Comrade Esteban Lazo Hernández, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power;

Dear brothers Nicolás Maduro Moros, Commander Daniel Ortega Saavedra and Luis Arce Catacora, leaders of the heroic resistance of Our America;

Dear Prime Ministers Ralph Gonsalves and Dickon Mitchell, I am very pleased that you are here just a few days after you gave us unforgettable stays in your countries;

Dear Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, our most sincere congratulations on your victory in the general elections held last December 6 (Applause);

Caribbean brothers;

Heads of Delegations to the 22nd ALBA-TCP Summit:

An embrace to all of you.

I believe I reflect the feelings of the deputies of our National Assembly of the People’s Power, who feel honored by your presence (Applause).

We appreciate your words of recognition to the legacy of Commanders Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, and also the words dedicated to our Revolution and our people (Applause).

There is no doubt that Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz and Commander Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías were visiting the future when agreed on creating ALBA.

Fidel and Chávez united us in ALBA. They united us in a true alliance of solidarity. Continue reading 2023 will be a year of struggle and hopes, Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez President of Cuba →

Cuba Vietnam Friendship

Nguyen Phu Trong: “Cuba-Vietnam friendship is a priceless treasure”

Nguyen Phu Trong: “Cuba-Vietnam friendship is a priceless treasure”
CUBANEW/ACN
22 DECEMBER 2022

HAVANA, Cuba, Dec 21 (ACN) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez met online with Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, who described the relations between the two countries and the special friendship between Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro as an invaluable treasure to be preserved for future generations.

Phu Trong updated Díaz-Canel on the current state of affairs in Vietnam and the challenges facing its economy. He also praised Cuba’s international successes and his country’s opposition to the US blockade.

Both leaders exchanged invitations for visits to their respective countries in 2023 and wished each other prosperity, whereas comrade Nguyen Phu Trong offered his Cuban counterpart his congratulations on the imminent new anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution on January 1st.