Cuba’s Health Crisis: Medicine Shortages, Misdiagnosis, and a System in Decline
Cuba is facing a severe health crisis due to a combination of mosquito-borne viruses, including dengue, chikungunya, and Oropouche, as well as respiratory illnesses, leading to widespread illness and numerous deaths. The government is struggling to contain the outbreak, and some people do not know exactly what they are suffering from. Despite the government’s downplaying of the situation, hospitals and morgues are overwhelmed, and citizens report inadequate diagnostic procedures, a lack of medicine, and a dire food shortage. The epidemic has been exacerbated by poor sanitation, mosquito infestations, and a crippled healthcare system, leaving many Cubans feeling unprotected and fearful for their health.
John Q. Hosedrinker