US embassy issues health alert for Cuba amid oil blockade, sanctions
Residents throughout Cuba have for months complained of rampant illnesses that cause several days of diarrhea, fever and body aches, leaving many bedridden.
Residents in Cuba have been experiencing widespread illnesses, including diarrhea, fever, and body aches, that have left many bedridden, according to Channel News Asia. The US embassy in Havana has issued a health alert, warning of a spike in intestinal illnesses and diarrhea due to failing water and electricity supplies.
The alert attributed the illnesses to the degradation of water and energy infrastructure, which affects water supply, food storage, and temperature control. This comes after the Trump administration imposed a fuel blockade on the island nine months ago, leading to power cuts and complicating refrigeration and sanitary measures.
According to Investing.com, UN-appointed human rights experts have called the US fuel blockade a violation of international law, warning of a growing risk of disease outbreaks on the island. The experts stated that the humanitarian consequences are already unfolding into a full-blown crisis, threatening the rights to health, life, food, and development.
Brief written by urgent.news from Channel News Asia, Investing.com — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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