The June issue of MEDICC Review dedicated to "Pediatrics: The First Year of Life in Cuba,"is now online at www.medicc.org. This month's articles and medical literature include.... click
Cuba's Response to AIDS A Model for the Developing World By EDWIN KRALES
Counterpunch 11/11/04
In April 2003, Cuba hosted FORO 2003-"the second forum on HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean." This was a crucial conference. Except for Cuba (0.7%), the Caribbean has the 2nd highest rate of AIDS in the world (2.3%) after sub-Saharan Africa (9%). During the 6-day conference, 1483 delegates, worldwide, made dozens of presentations.....click
Mothers and Children
Cuba has one of the lowest infant mortality indices in the world, ranking among developed nations above the US. According to the CIA factbook, in 2005 Cuba's infant mortality was 6.33 and ranked.
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