Cuba readies 100 million doses of anti-COVID vaccineFinlay Vaccine Institute director, Dr. Vicente Vérez Bencomo, reports that Cuba is creating capacity to produce 100 million doses of the Soberana 02 vaccine. The general director of the Finlay Vaccine Institute, Vicente Vérez Bencomo, announced, at a press conference with accredited foreign agencies in attendance, that Cuba is creating capacity to produce 100 million doses of the Soberana 02 injectable vaccine against COVID-19. He reiterated that the objective is to satisfy the needs of the country and also those of other nations interested in acquiring the vaccine, which thus far include Vietnam, Iran, Venezuela, Pakistan and India. In the case of our country, he clarified, administration will be free of cost, with the intention of immunizing the entire population this year. Read more...
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𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚞𝚜 𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚣𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝚍𝚎𝚏𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚜𝚝 The unilateral and without basis UP - DND abrogation is the latest attempt to shrink spaces of democratic discourse. Though worded differently, its sinister aim to crush the right to dissent is shockingly clear.
This move by the DND is meant to convey a message not only to the youth but to academic institutions as well which have been a venue for discourse, pursuing learning in all its aspects in the context of academic freedom, to conform to the regime's policies and its vision for the country's youth regardless of its Marcosian undertones. defend campus democracy and academic freedom Academic institutions like the University of the Philippines and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines along with other educational institutions that foster academic freedom which allows for freedom of speech, critical discourse, critical thinking and scientific researches and study. Thus, hones the youth into effectively contributing to national advancement.
DND’s unilateral abrogation of the UP-DND accord comes across as an affront to the academic community. It displays a tyrannical bent and showcases its aversion to be tied down by rules or accountability. Editorial |
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