
Cuban health authorities have begun a clinical trial of the drug Jusvinza, developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, to treat residual polyarthritis in patients recovering from Chikungunya, the Biocubafarma Group announced on its Facebook profile.
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The Frank País International Airport in Holguín resumed operations smoothly after Hurricane Melissa, a category three storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale, passed through eastern Cuba, causing no severe damage to the facility.
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Water resource specialists in Holguín are working to restore water supply systems damaged by flooding and winds following Hurricane Melissa, which struck eastern Cuba early Wednesday morning.
Read more In Holguín, recovery of water systems underway after Hurricane Melissa
Through social media, the president praised the dedication and courage of those who, “with their admirable skill and undeniable heroism,” contributed to the rescue of thousands of people after the severe flooding caused by Hurricane Melissa.

The Copextel subsidiary in Holguín is working on developing solar-based electrical backup systems to ensure the continuity of essential services, such as medical care and banking transactions, contributing to the transformation of the country’s energy matrix.
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