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January 5th

World Health Organization Warns H1N1 Virus Could Mutate

Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Margaret Chan, has warned the global swine flu pandemic is not yet over and the virus could still mutate. Read More

Mother of Twins Saved From Deadly Influenza

Yaetris Toledo Madrigal, a woman from the central province of Sancti Spiritus, in Cuba, had been longing for a child when an ultrasound revealed she was expecting twins. Read More

Cuba Ends 2009 with 4.8 Infant Mortality Rate

Cuba ended 2009 with 4.8 infant mortality rate per 1000 live births amid a pandemic scourge, caused by the influenza flu A H1N1 virus. Read More

US Antiterrorist Paranoia Charges at Cuba

A document published in Gramma newspaper released that USA government announced strengthening of security measures in those airports and more rigorous inspection to passengers coming from 14 nations, among them Cuba, accused of backing terrorism. Read More

Gracias, a Cuban album with a Grammy

What a year, 2009 has been for Omara Portuondo. The beloved Cuban singer released her latest album Gracias, for which she won a Latin Grammy Award, and celebrated 60 years of her career as a singer. Read More

Cuba´s Ballet Performance in Spain Successful

Cuba´s National Ballet, directed by Prima Ballerina Assoluta Alicia Alonso, continues to present the Nutcracker Suite ballet  at the main theatre in Valencia with great success, as part of their current Spanish tour due to conclude soon. Read More


January 4th

Los Van Van Returns to Miami for Concert

Cuban dance band Los Van Van will return to Miami in January for the first time since more than 3,500 protesters demonstrated against their concert outside the Miami Arena in 1999. Read More

Uruguay Daily Highlights Cuban Anniversary

An Uruguayan La Republica daily editorial highlighted on Sunday the celebration in Cuba of the 51st anniversary of the triumph of "the Revolution of an entire people." Read More

Cuban Worker Plans Book on Venezuelan Experience

Cuban worker in Venezuela Douglas Manuel Castellanos, with a Master's degree in Physical Culture, is planning to write a book on the disabled’s performance in sports. Read More