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Sanitation Issues

Explore Cuba's pressing sanitation issues, from garbage piling in Havana and hospital infestations to wastewater challenges and health risks like Hepatitis A outbreaks.

Health Crisis Deepens: Hepatitis A Outbreak in Eastern Santiago de Cuba
Health Crisis Deepens: Hepatitis A Outbreak in Eastern Santiago de Cuba

Published on 1/24/2026

Russian Tourists Flee Cuba After Just Three Days: Unbearable Conditions Drive Them Away
Russian Tourists Flee Cuba After Just Three Days: Unbearable Conditions Drive Them Away

Published on 1/14/2026

Jardiel Returns to Cuba to a "Christmas Tree" Welcome: "It Smells Awful"
Jardiel Returns to Cuba to a "Christmas Tree" Welcome: "It Smells Awful"

Published on 12/17/2025

Cubano's Video of Modest Home He Shares with Mother Sparks Emotion Online
Cubano's Video of Modest Home He Shares with Mother Sparks Emotion Online

Published on 7/22/2025

Government Neglect Halts Essential Civil Registry Services in Las Tunas
Government Neglect Halts Essential Civil Registry Services in Las Tunas

Published on 4/21/2025

Dr. Francisco Durán Addresses the Surge of "Dumpster Divers" in Cuban Streets
Dr. Francisco Durán Addresses the Surge of "Dumpster Divers" in Cuban Streets

Published on 2/14/2025

Havana's Streets Overwhelmed by Trash: "Someone Must Take Responsibility"
Havana's Streets Overwhelmed by Trash: "Someone Must Take Responsibility"

Published on 2/7/2025

Cuba Faces Rising Hepatitis A Outbreak, MINSAP Reports
Cuba Faces Rising Hepatitis A Outbreak, MINSAP Reports

Published on 12/21/2024

Havana Struggles with Garbage Piles Even After Hurricane Rafael
Havana Struggles with Garbage Piles Even After Hurricane Rafael

Published on 11/8/2024

Unsafe Conditions Reported at Cuban School as New Academic Year Begins
Unsafe Conditions Reported at Cuban School as New Academic Year Begins

Published on 9/3/2024

Hospital in Sagua la Grande Faces Severe Sanitation Issues
Hospital in Sagua la Grande Faces Severe Sanitation Issues

Published on 8/24/2024

Patients in Cuban Hospital Resort to Cotton in Ears to Keep Out Roaches
Patients in Cuban Hospital Resort to Cotton in Ears to Keep Out Roaches

Published on 7/30/2024

Foul Odor Plagues Pediatric Hospital in Santiago de Cuba: "No Cleaning Staff Available"
Foul Odor Plagues Pediatric Hospital in Santiago de Cuba: "No Cleaning Staff Available"

Published on 5/29/2024

Wastewater and Trash: The Harsh Reality in Santiago de Cuba's Neighborhoods
Wastewater and Trash: The Harsh Reality in Santiago de Cuba's Neighborhoods

Published on 5/22/2024