Mr. Cumbá thanked the Cuban government for its medical assistance offered to the African nation during the months of the Covid-19 pandemic, and also praised the spirit of solidarity cooperation and the work done by the Cuban medical brigade.

We know of its internationalism and we are aware of the drawbacks Cuba is presently going through, said the African head of state.

Portal acknowledged both humanist and altruistic work done by Cuban health workers in different parts of the world, and also said Cuba currently has health professionals serving in 59 countries.

Portal reaffirmed his country´s willingness to continue and expand the training of specialists to contribute to solving health problems in Guinea Bissau.

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