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Cuba's ex-leader Fidel Castro is looking strong and remains on top of developments at home and abroad, says a world health chief. | Cuba's ex-leader Fidel Castro is looking strong and remains on top of developments at home and abroad, says a world health chief. |
Dr Margaret Chan, head of the World Health Organization, was granted an audience with Mr Castro this week. | Dr Margaret Chan, head of the World Health Organization, was granted an audience with Mr Castro this week. |
Mr Castro has not been seen in public for more than three years, since a series of major intestinal operations. | Mr Castro has not been seen in public for more than three years, since a series of major intestinal operations. |
The only updates on his health come from visiting dignitaries who have been able to meet him. | The only updates on his health come from visiting dignitaries who have been able to meet him. |
Exactly what he suffers from, and where he is recuperating, remain state secrets. | Exactly what he suffers from, and where he is recuperating, remain state secrets. |
Dr Chan spent more than two-and-a-half hours with Mr Castro on Tuesday evening, when she had a "long talk" with him. | Dr Chan spent more than two-and-a-half hours with Mr Castro on Tuesday evening, when she had a "long talk" with him. |
Fidel Castro has not been seen in public for three years | |
"He walked me out of the house, that's quite a distance, so pretty strong. And don't forget, I'm younger than him," she said, without discussing specific health issues. | "He walked me out of the house, that's quite a distance, so pretty strong. And don't forget, I'm younger than him," she said, without discussing specific health issues. |
Topics ranged from swine flu preparations to the possible health impact of climate change. | Topics ranged from swine flu preparations to the possible health impact of climate change. |
Speaking at a news conference in Havana, Dr Chan said that Cuba's 83-year-old former leader remained well informed and as demanding as ever. | Speaking at a news conference in Havana, Dr Chan said that Cuba's 83-year-old former leader remained well informed and as demanding as ever. |
"I have to say Mr Fidel Castro's understanding of the importance of health, particularly public health, is impressive. | "I have to say Mr Fidel Castro's understanding of the importance of health, particularly public health, is impressive. |
"Any one of you, especially the doctors, if you don't know your subject well, don't talk to him. He knows more about the subject than you do." | "Any one of you, especially the doctors, if you don't know your subject well, don't talk to him. He knows more about the subject than you do." |
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