On Monday, US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cuba’s Ministry of Public Health, an important milestone between the two countries since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations in 2015. The MOU establishes coordination across a broad spectrum of public health issues, including global … Read more
There have been no confirmed cases of Zika in Cuba, and President Raul Castro is deploying 9,000 army troops to keep it that way. In addition, Castro is calling on all Cubans to engage in the fight to control a potential Zika spread. In a statement today, he said, “It is imperative that every Cuban … Read more
A delegation of US pediatricians co-led by Dr. Stephen Berman of Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) and the Colorado School of Public Health, travelled to Havana to establish relationships with local physicians and collaborate on ways to improve child health in both countries. The delegation was co-led by Dr. James Perrin of Harvard University and … Read more
