The country's first zebra fish laboratory focused on the study of neurological diseases has been inaugurated; this species shares 75% of its genes with humans and up to 85% in disease

Starting 1 April all Cuban citizens must have a valid passport to enter the island; the measure will be implemented as the extension that allowed entry into the country with expired passports, introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, comes to an end

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko stressed that Russia is helping Cuba to resolve energy issues and Cuba is gaining popularity thank to direct flights, and called for assistance for a speedy launch of Russia’s investment project in Cuba

Action is underway to reorganise non-state-run transport services, said Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, hoping that the private sector would 'continue to support passenger transport, but without imposing abusive prices'

The NGO Amnesty International accused the Cuban government of 'irregularities' and 'lack of transparency' in the process of releasing 553 prisoners, announced following the agreement between Washington and Havana