Chinese aid arriving in Italy, quoting the Roman poet Seneca
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Gung Ho

By Lee Ross When someone is called “gung ho” in English it generally means enthusiastic and dedicated, often with military connotations. This is ironic, because “gung ho” is actually Chinese and Communist in origin, meaning […]

SAPSN People's Summit in August 2020
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Demonstrators begin march in Dearborn, MI on Aug 8
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Palestinian and Black Lives Matter

By Detroit Fighting Words Staff Hundreds marched and rallied in Dearborn, Michigan on August 8 to show solidarity between the Black Lives Matter movement and the Palestinian struggle against U.S. financed Israeli occupation. The Palestinian […]

George Floyd's brother addresses the UN Human RIghts Council on June 18, 2020
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African American photo and graphic commemorating Juneteenth
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Influenza pandemic of 1918-1920 where women workers wear masks
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Cuban healthcare workers arriving in South Africa
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Medical worker with Cuban flag
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Dr. Tedros Adhanom, WHO Director General meets with Chinese President Xi Jinpinge
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The interferon project began in 1981, after Fidel met U.S. doctor Randolph Lee Clark. Photo-Granma Archives
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The history of interferon in Cuba, in use today to treat Covid-19

Note: Interferon Alpha 2B is used to treat various cancers (e.g., leukemia, melanoma, AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma). It is also used to treat virus infections (e.g., chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, condylomata acuminata). This medication […]