US blockade threatens 32,000 pregnant women

More than 32,000 pregnant women in Cuba are at risk due to healthcare problems caused by the U.S. blockade of the island, the newspaper Granma reports, citing Cuba's Ministry of Health. The Cuban government notes that economic sanctions restrict access to medical drugs, equipment, and specialists, negatively affecting the health of expectant mothers and newborns. Representatives of the Ministry of Health stated that the situation requires urgent intervention and international support to restore access to basic medical services.

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The United States imposes economic sanctions, including restrictions on the supply of medical equipment and drugs, which significantly limits healthcare capabilities on the island.