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 Posted - 26 Oct 2007 : 17:51:07
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Ambassador Salsamendi On The Achievements Of The Cuban Revolution
By Gibairu Janneh
The Cuban Ambassador to The Gambia, Mr. Carlos Salsamendi, in a presentation at a seminar held at the Girls Guides Premises shed light on facts about Cuba.
In his presentation, the Ambassador said the Republic of Cuba has gone through three stages or periods of history namely; Spanish colonialism, United States neo-colonialism and the struggle for independence in 1959. The Ambassador further states that the independence revolution led by Fidel Castro was the turning point of Cuba’s history as it brought sovereignty, dignity and personality to the people of Cuba and ended decades of domination, exploitation, bad governance and oppression. The revolution has had great achievements, and impacts on the people of Cuba which includes women empowerment, as women constitute 40% of Cubans labour force, 66% of professionals and technicians, 36% National Assembly Members and so on and so forth.
It has also brought free education from primary to secondary schools thereby reducing illiteracy down to 0.2%. 49% enrolment ratio and 65%enrollment in universities. The health sector was also widely expanded with 71,000 doctors, 39,500 nurses, 248 hospitals, 420 major health centres and life expectancy a t 77 years, he said. On the economy, the Ambassador noted that Cuba reduced unemployment level to 1.9% with 5 million people employed and that tourism contributes to a greater part of the economy. Mr. Salsamendi also said Cuba has 26 embassies in sub-Saharan Africa and the diplomatic relations between The Gambia and Cuba started in 1979 and since then Cuba has been assisting The Gambia, particularly in the health sector. He disclosed that there are currently 145 Cuban doctors, nurses and technicians in The Gambia. He commended The Gambia’s co-operation and the people of The Gambia for their support and hospitality. The seminar was facilitated by Mr. Gumbo Ali Touray, Chief of Information and International Affairs, University of The Gambia and was also attended by the Mauritanian Ambassador to The Gambia.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 126/2007, 26 – 28 October 2007
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