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The Cuban population will not reach the 12 million inhabitants and could start decreasing in the short term, according to the 2009 National Fertility Survey carried out by the Centre for Population and Development Studies, which is published by the National Office of Statistics (ONE). The island’s demographic panorama is fundamentally characterized by progressive aging, which will impose challenges for the public health and social security services, in addition to reducing the active labor force.

Cuba will invest 100 million dollars in the transfer of analogical television to land digital television, which could be ready by around 2020, Manuel Barreras, director of the Cuban Office for the Digitalization of Radio and TV, announced.

The Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) has graduated 8,585 health professionals from 30 countries since it was created in 1999, Juan Carrizo, rector of that educational centre, announced. According to the official, students who graduated from that university are working today in Haiti in the fight against the cholera epidemic.

The British HMS Manchester warship is visiting the Cuban capital between November 15 and 19, Tim Bailey, lieutenant commander of the Royal Navy, announced in a press release. According to the source, the ship’s stopover “represents an opportunity to strengthen the excellent collaboration between the United Kingdom and Cuba, especially in the shared priorities of the struggle against drug trafficking and response in the face of disasters.”

Cuba lost to the Netherlands in straight sets (32-30, 25-23 y 25-17) to finish in 12th place at the Women’s Volleyball Championship in Japan. Meanwhile Russia came from behind to upset Brazil in five sets (21-25, 25-17, 20-25, 25-14, 15-11) to win the title.

Brazil is one step away from winning the Women’s World Volleyball Championship after a tough 3-2 victory over host Japan on Saturday that lasted over two and a half hours. Cuba, which lost to China earlier in the day, will play The Netherlands for 11th place.

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