COVID-19 brought health systems worldwide to their knees, but Cuba’s National Health Protocol stood firm. In the middle of this health crisis, Cuba, a cash-strapped nation, had to grapple with substantial disruptions. Its economy, largely based on tourism, took a severe hit. Even so, Cuban authorities effectively handled public health safety, implementing robust preventive strategies...
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The COVID-19 pandemic began at an unprecedented time when humans, organizations and institutes were not prepared. Like the global cases and deaths, Cuba had a recurring cases and deaths totaling 70,000 and 408 respectively as at March 2021 (Yaffe, 2021). The severity of cases and the resulting deaths influenced the production of COVID-19 vaccine in...
COVID-19: The World’s Common Enemy The novel coronavirus of 2019, known as COVID-19, fiercely swept across the entire world within just a matter of months, causing panic, fear, and uncertainty. For over a year now, COVID-19 has been the daily talk of the world as we have all been fighting this devastating pandemic together. Quarantines,...
In the 21st century, we are facing the fact that the global population is ageing quite rapidly. The reason for this increasing trend lies in several factors. Firstly, the number of babies brought to this world declines and more and more couples face fertility issues. Second, more important factor includes better availability and quality of...
Eczema, often referred to as atopic dermatitis (AD) in the literature, is the most common form of chronic dermatitis. This non-contagious skin condition manifests as an itchy rash, predominantly affecting children. Over time, symptoms usually improve, though adults can experience it too. Unraveling the underlying triggers of this condition, however, isn’t straightforward. Present understanding implies...
CubaHeal Research Department: 90 % of head and neck cancers are mostly squamous cell carcinomas. These carcinomas include nasopharyngeal cancer, nasal cavity, paranasal sinus cancer, oral and oro pharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, hypo pharyngeal cancer and salivary gland cancer. As carcinomas their name indicates they are malignant tumors. Oral and oro pharyngeal, laryngeal, hypo pharyngeal...
Cuba had the honor to host the first international conference regarding autism and inclusion in 2013. Island’s extraordinary efforts to understand, recognize and manage the condition in it’s early stages highlight the prestige and excellence of Cuba’s autism management. Cuban physicians represent global subject-matter-experts in the field of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Cuba strives to...