Venezuela and Cuba: a socialist alliance for Health for All
Revolutionary medicine and medical cooperation with Cuba – based also on exchange of oil and health workers – helped Venezuela secure essential healthcare services for thousands of people.
Palestine solidarity takes center stage at ManiFiesta 2025
ManiFiesta 2025 emphasized solidarity with Palestine, uniting health workers from Palestine and the Global South to envision a future rooted in justice and liberation.
20 years since Katrina: How the US refused Cuban doctors as New Orleans drowned
As the people of New Orleans suffered from mass devastation and state neglect following Hurricane Katrina, Cuba’s offer of solidarity was rejected
The US increases pressure on Cuba by targeting its medical brigades
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that he will sanction officials who have facilitated the implementation of the Cuban brigade program. Cuba has asserted the program will continue.
60 years of Cuban medical solidarity
As of May 2022, 605,000 health workers from Cuba have served in 165 countries and have dealt with emergency programs for the response to infectious disease, relief work after hurricanes and earthquakes and provision of primary health care
60 years of Cuban international medical solidarity
The last week of May marks the 60th anniversary of the first Cuban medical brigade. Despite the blockade and smear attempts, Cuban nurses and doctors continue to stride towards Health for All
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
