Articles published by Granma newspaper on the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the Cuban Comprehensive Medical Care Program for children affected by the Chernobyl accident.

2009
“Year of the 50th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Revolution”

• Believing in hope, author: Yaima Puig Meneses, April 25 2009, Granma, page 8.
• Over 24 000 children from Chernobyl treated in Cuba, author: Yaima Puig Meneses, April 2nd 2009, Granma, page 1.

2006
“Year of the Energy Revolution in Cuba”

• Important momentum for the relations between Ukraine and Cuba, author: Concepción Pérez Elson, August 21 2006; Granma page 8.


2001
“Year of the Victorious Revolution in the New Milenium”

• Strong links of friendship between Associations of Combatants of Cuba and Ukraine, author: Rassí, Reynold, July 13th 2001, Granma, page 2.

2000
“Year of the 40th Anniversary of the Decision Homeland or Death”

• Definitive shutdown of Chernobyl in December announced, EFE, June 6th 2000, Granma, page 8.
• Cooperation at the service of the poor, author: Concepción Pérez Elson, April 12 2000, Granma, page 6.
• Cuban-Ukrainian joint anniversary, April 5, 2000, Granma, page 8.
• Over 15 000 witnesses to solidarity, author: Osa, José A., March 23 2000, Granma page 2.

1999
“Year of the 40 Anniversary of the Triumph of the Revolution”

• Care of children from Chernobyl in Cuba assessed as exemplary, author: Osa, José A. de la, April 13th, 1999, Granma page 8.
• Such a small country with such a great heart!, author: Osa, José de la , March 30th  1999, Gramma  page 8.

1998
“Year of the 40th Anniversary of the Decisive Battles of the Liberation War”

• The Chernobyl events… authors: Cabrera Alvarez, Guillermo, August 4th 1998, Granma page 2.
• Documents for cooperation to be signed with Ukraine, author: Concepción Pérez Elson, June 20th 1998, Granma page 5.
• Medical center for children opened in Ukraine with the Cuban assistance, author:   April 28th, 1998, Granma  page 5.
• Visit of the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister concluded, author: Concepción Pérez Elson, February 18th 1998, Granma, page 8.
• Ukraine and Cuba are determined to reactivate their links, author: Concepción Pérez Elson, February 17th 1998, Granma page 5.

1996
“Year of the Centennial of the Death of Antonio Maceo in struggle”

• Ukrainian leader considered meeting with Fidel fruitful, author: Concepción Pérez Elson, May 29th 1996.
• Ukrainian delegation arrives today, author:    May 23rd, Granma page 8.
• Open heart solidarity,  author: Concepción Pérez Elson, April 11th 1996, Granma  page 5.
• Care given to Chernobyl children is qualified as effective, author: National Information Agency, April 10th, 1996, Granma, page 3.

1995
“Year of the Centennial of the Death of José Martí”

• Cuban research  conducted in children from Chernobyl  are very useful,  author: Nuñez Betancourt, Alberto,  November 18, 1995, Granma, page 2.
• Leaders trust on the future of relationships between Cuba and Ukraine, author: Prensa Latina, November 17th 1995, Granma page 5.
• Cuban research studies in children from Chernobyl are evaluated, author: Nuñez Betancourt, Alberto, November 17th 1995, Granma page 2.
• Ukraine reiterates gratitude for Cuban assistance to Chernobyl victims, author:    May 20th 1995, Granma page 7.
• Care given to Chernobyl victims in Cuba is acknowledged, author: Prensa Latina, April 27th 1995, Granma page 4.
• To feel love, author: Concepción Pérez Elson, April 22nd 1995, Granma page 4.
• The Flower of Strenght, author: Osa, José A. de la, April 18th 1995, Granma page 6.
• Deep gratitude in Ukraine for the Cuban solidarity position, author: Prensa Latina, March 31st 1995, Granma  front page.

1994
“Year 36 of the Revolution”

• Ukrainian embassy inaugurated in Cuba, author: February 23rd 1994, Granma  page 4.

1993
“Year 35 of the Revolution”

• Another group of Chernobyl children in Cuba, author:   May 20th 1993, Granma page 2.

1992
“Year 34 of the Revolution”

• Letter sent to Fidel by a patient treated in Cuba, author:  May 19th 1992, Granma page 16.
• Luma and the hope, author:  June 14th 1992, Granma page 4.
• The health service organization to receive Brazilian children is ready (victims of a radioactive accident occurred in Goiania), author:   June 16th 1992, Granma page 8 (available in Spanish, Russian and English).
• Pastors for Peace in Cuba. Their visit to Villa Panamericana and Tarara, author: November 24th 1992, Granma   front page.
• A new group of Chernobyl children in Cuba, author:   May 20th 1993, Granma page 2.

1991
“Year 33 of the Revolution”

• A Chernobyl child with bone marrow transplant is discharged from hospital. Dr Elvira Dorticos states that the patient is completely recovered from the haematological disease that he suffered. Author:   January 18th 1991, Granma page 8.
• An area for the care of Soviet children with vitiligo will be opened in Tarara. About 20 children have been treated in the Placental Histotherapy Center. The results are considered to be very satisfactory, author:     January 19th 1991, Granma page 6.
• Taken from the meeting of Soviet and Cuban specialists, 80% of Chernobyl children suffered from thyroid diseases, author:   February 16th 1999, Granma page 6.
• A group of 118 Chernobyl children arrived. They were received by Minister Julio Teja, author:   September 18th 1991, Granma page 6.
• This month one thousand Chernobyl children will arrive. The first 134 children arrived from Ukraine yesterday, author:   October 3rd 1991, Granma page 5.
• This month 1255 Chernobyl children arrived, author:  October 29th 1991, Granma page 8.


1990
“Year 32 of the Revolution”

• Children affected by the Chernobyl tragedy arrived in Cuba to receive medical assistance and were received at “José Martí” airport. Our country is willing to receive up to 10 000 children. Such a small country with such a great heart!  said the President of the Association of Chernobyl Children, author:   March 30th  1990, Granma  front page
• Speech delivered by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, First Secretary of the Communist Party and President of the Councils of State and of Ministers in the official ceremony of presentation of the refurbished works in José Martí Piooner City for the medical care of Chernobyl children, July 1st 1990, Granma  page 3.
• A second group of Chernobyl children arrives, author:  July 4th 1990, Granma page 3.
• The figure of 2 000 Chernobyl children who travelled to Cuba will be exceeded today, author:   October 8th 1990, Granma front page.
• Another group of 268 Chernobyl children travelled to Cuba from the USSR. Welcomed by Minister of Health Julio Teja and the cultural attaché of the Soviet embassy, author:    October 9th 1990, Granma, international news page.
• First open heart surgery performed on a Chernobyl child. My son was reborn in Cuba!   Author:     November 28th 1990, Granma page 6.


1988
“Year 30 of the Revolution”

• Positive work of the USSR scientists after the Chernobyl accident, author:  June 14th 1988, Granma page 8.

1987
“Year 29 of the Revolution”

• Three of the six defendants refuted charges, author:    July 15th 1987, Granma   front page.

1986
“Year of the 30th Anniversary of the Granma landing”

• Two persons died in the nuclear plant accident in the USSR, author:, April 30th 1986, Granma,   international news page.
• It is admitted that UPI news agency teletypes were polluted with lies, author:    May 24th, 1986, Granma, international news page.
• The International Atomic Energy Organization adopts safety measures, author:   May 23th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• Report presented by Gorbachov on TV about the Chernobyl central breakdown, author:  May 15th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• Nearly 100 000 people in the Chernobyl area undergoing adequate medical checkup, author:   May 14th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• The situation in the Nuclear Energy Plant in Chernobyl significantly improves, author:, May 12th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• Top leaders of IAEO confirm that the situation in the nuclear plant of Chernobyl tends to be normal, author:   May 10th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• It is ratified in the USSR that the Chernobyl accident was not a nuclear explosion but a breakdown occured in the plant and that the situation tends to go back to normal. Communiqué of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union about the measures implemented to eliminate the consequences of Chernobyl breakdown,  author: ,  May 9th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• Truth makes its way from Chernobyl. The Council of Ministers of the USSR reports on the works that are being carried out in Chernobyl, author:   May 6th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• Measures continue to be implemented in the USSR to eliminate the consequences of the nuclear plant breakdown in Chernobyl, author:       May 6th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• TASS agency communiqué on nuclear plant breakdown in Chernobyl, author: , May 5th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• Outstanding participation of Soviet scientists in the elimination of consequences in the nuclear plant in Chernobyl, author:  May 20th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• The radiation level is significantly reduced around Chernobyl. Charges against the director and the head engineer of the electronuclear plant were dropped, author:   June 16th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• The attitude of Cuban young people in the face of the nuclear plant breakdown in Chernobyl is underscored in the USSR, author: ,  June 16th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• Life in Chernobyl gradually comes up again, author:   June 7th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• New proposals made by Gorbachov to fully assure the production and the operation of the safe development system of nuclear energy, author:   June 6th 1986, Granma, international news page.
• Works around the nuclear plant in Chernobyl to go back to normal situation in the area, author:  June 4th 1986, Granma, international news page.

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