President Nangolo Mbumba has hailed the decision by the US government to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, as a step in the right direction.

In a statement, Dr. Mbumba says the de-listing is equally a step towards the normalisation of relations between Cuba and the US. 

The US government has handed over 14 metric tonnes of ready-to-use therapeutic food to the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

The US government has donated 16 vehicles to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) to enable clinical mentors in all 14 of the country's 14 regions to make regular visits to clinics in remote areas.