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Degree without honours

Parliamentary committee turns down a proposed three-year course in rural health

In Short

Natural paradox

On November 4, the un General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of ending the us-imposed embargo against Cuba. The Mexican representative …

Viva Cuba for its vaccine revolution

Punching way above its weight, the tiny nation has developed five vaccines, and offers hope of vaccine equity across the world    

Going to town with agriculture

Helped by a proactive government, residents of Havana resort to urban agriculture to solve their food crisis

Dictating terms

The US forces its agenda upon other member states at the fifth review conference of the bioweapons convention

Nurturing the future

A comprehensive set of rules is essential to regulate research and facilitate commercialisation in biotechnology. Patricia Sierra Blzquez , …

Countries put forward their expectations of the Peru climate summit

BASIC and Arab group demand that the new agreement be based on equity and common but differentiated responsibility