President of Ghana Sends Message to Fidel

HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 23 (acn) Ghanaian President John Evan Atta Mills sent greetings to Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro, who has promoted the island’s support for that African state, in the 10 regions of which a medical brigade is working.

The head of state received Doctor Jose Antonio Castro, president of Cuba’s Labiofam business group, at the Government’s Office in Accra, the Foreign Cuban Ministry’s Web site reports.

During the meeting, Fraga referred to the work of his entity and the successful results obtained in the reduction of malaria in that nation and in other African countries where Cuban technology against that disease is used.

He also spoke about the opening of a factory to make a biological product against larvae, with the financing of the fraternal Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, which will guarantee the sustainability of the project.

Fraga expressed his willingness to continue cooperating with Ghana, in order to make a modest contribution to what Revolution leader Fidel Castro has pointed out: the need to pay the great debt humanity has with Africa.

In the presence of media outlets, Atta Mills said he was sure that his country will be able to eradicate malaria, with the cooperation of the Caribbean island and the contribution of Ghanaian organizations involved in this task.

The Ghanaian President highlighted the support given by Cuba to African nations in their struggle for independence.