Bron: Ceese Nieuwsbrief 24 – 27 maart 2025
It still is possible:
Enthusiastic, solidary and selfless cooperation of Dutch community nurses (Buurtzorg, crowdfunding) , researchers from Amsterdam and Nijmegen Universities (liaison), an international transport company (WOMY) and a French company of medical equipment (Echosens, advice and donation) realized acquiring essential ultrasound equipment for Havana researchers of CIGB (Center for Genetic Engeneering and Biotechnology) .
Due to the bad economic situation Cuban Government has to give financial priority to basic necessities of the Cuban people.
Ultrasound equipment was essential to finish high quality research of a breakthrough nose-spray medicine – called Hebernasvac – to heal Chronic Hepatitis B (“CHB”which causes cancer and liverfibrosis).
CHB is not a major problem in Cuba itself, but worldwide 300 million people suffer it. And existing therapy (interferon, antivirals) is expensive (€ 5000 a year) has a lot of side effects, and when stopped, CHB disease returns.