A ceremony was held at the Russian Embassy in Cuba to deliver a humanitarian shipment to the Cuban government. The shipment, prepared by the government of St. Petersburg, consists of a batch of medicines destined for hospitals and clinics on the island.
The Octavio de la Concepción de la Pedraja Hospital in Holguín is carrying out the “An April for Pediatrics” campaign, an initiative aimed at highlighting the work of this medical specialty and strengthening its impact on the community.
Holguín stands out in April, Pediatrics Month, with an infant mortality rate of 5.98 per thousand live births, the lowest among provinces with the highest number of births, ranking among the country's top four, though still below pre-pandemic levels.
The healthcare system in Holguín prioritizes care for pregnant women, especially those living in rural or hard-to-reach areas, as part of programs focused on vulnerable populations.
The economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba has severely limited medical care for high-risk pregnant women at the Vladimir Ilich Lenin University Hospital in Holguín.