HAVANA, May 21 (NNN-ACN) — In the framework of the 78th World Health Assembly, which is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, Cuban health minister Jose Angel Portal Miranda held talks with his Malawian counterpart, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, to discuss opportunities for cooperation in health sector.
According to the ministry’s official Telegram social network channel, during the exchange, the two ministers discussed key issues such as the provision of health services and the training of professionals, in order to strengthen collaboration between the two countries for the benefit of the welfare and development of the health system.
Portal Miranda shared details of the meeting on X, reaffirming Cuba’s commitment to international cooperation in health.
The 78th World Health Assembly is being held until May 27 under the theme “A world united for health”.
Meanwhile, Cuba was elected member of the World Health Assembly General Committee, a body made up of 17 nations taking decision on the performance of the institution.
A decision-making body of the World Health Organization, the World Health Assembly draws up policies, appoints the General Director, supervises financial policies and considers and approves budget projects for the programs, according to PL wire service.
The Cuban delegation at the 78th World Health Assembly, headed by Health Minister Jose Angel Portal, held talks with the general director of that entity Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. He also held bilateral meetings with other health ministers, including China’s acting minister of the National Health Commission Lei Haichao.
The World Health Assembly is focusing on the adoption of over 40 resolutions including the Treaty on Future Pandemics.
The forum’s agenda includes debates on the budget project for programs for the time period 2026-2027, in tune with the 14th General Working Program of the World Health Organization, the global health strategy of the organization for the period. — NNN-ACN
