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The Cuban Authorities Finally Tackle Chikungunya, After Ignoring the Epidemic for Months

The Ministry of Health has released its first figures on the number of people affected by the virus: more than 20,000 to date. Poor nutrition, poor medical care and a lack of medication exacerbate the symptoms of the disease. 14ymedio, Havana, 4 November 2025 — More than a month after the United States issued a travel … Continue reading “The Cuban Authorities Finally Tackle Chikungunya, After Ignoring the Epidemic for Months”

The US Issues a Travel Alert for Cuba Because of the Increase of Chikungunya

In addition to infants, those over 65 and those with diabetes or heart disease are at high risk 14ymedio, Havana, September 30, 2025 — This Tuesday, the US Embassy in Havana issued a health alert for anyone who wants to travel to Cuba due to the outbreak of Chikungunya throughout the entire island. The risk … Continue reading “The US Issues a Travel Alert for Cuba Because of the Increase of Chikungunya”

Havana Chronicles: The Days of the Fever

A virus, an empty medicine cabinet, and the haunting image of those who grow old alone reveal the depth of Cuba’s health and demographic crisis. 14ymedio, Havana, Yoani Sánchez, August 1, 2026 / Day One. I wake up with a tingling in my right shoulder. “I must have slept in the wrong position,” I tell … Continue reading “Havana Chronicles: The Days of the Fever”

How to Protect Ourselves from Mosquitoes: What Works and What Doesn’t Against This Summer Pest

Studies rule out the effectiveness of electronic repellents, bracelets, and citronella candles against insects. 14ymedio/SINC/Javier Yanes, Madrid, July 25, 2026 – Mosquitoes transmit about 78 diseases that, according to some estimates, cause up to one million deaths each year, 600,000 of them from malaria. In Cuba, where mosquito control campaigns were a public health priority … Continue reading “How to Protect Ourselves from Mosquitoes: What Works and What Doesn’t Against This Summer Pest”

A Quarter of Pregnant Women in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, Are Malnourished

Malnutrition is also present in 125 infants, 4.5% of the 2,807 registered in the province. 14ymedio, Madrid, June 29, 2026 — A pioneer in Cuba’s unprecedented worsening of infant mortality, the province of Ciego de Ávila continues to struggle in maternal and neonatal care. Of the 1,393 pregnant women registered in the province, 351—25.2%, or … Continue reading “A Quarter of Pregnant Women in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, Are Malnourished”

Havana Chronicles: Surrounded by Garbage, Miramar Is No Longer the Glamorous Neighborhood It Once Was.

Havana has become a hostile and unsafe city, where it is increasingly difficult to sleep and bathe due to the lack of electricity and water. 14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Havana, June 17, 2026 / I collapse into bed, exhausted. A stroll through the Miramar neighborhood can be worse now than sprinting along the uneven sidewalks of … Continue reading “Havana Chronicles: Surrounded by Garbage, Miramar Is No Longer the Glamorous Neighborhood It Once Was.”

Cuba and US Intervention: Is History Repeating Itself?

The Island faces in 2026 the same structural crises that the US military occupation found in 1899. A thorough review of what that administration did reveals a historical parallel so precise that it is difficult to ignore 14ymedio, Rolando Gallardo, Alicante (Spain), May 30, 2026/ The image is the same, even though the century has … Continue reading “Cuba and US Intervention: Is History Repeating Itself?”

HIV or Diabetes Patients Condemned To Beg on the Streets of Matanzas, Cuba

Idalberto claims to have received the Cuban “vaccine” Theravac-HIV without his consent: “It’s as if they were experimenting on me.” 14ymedio, Pablo Padilla Cruz, Matanzas, May 4, 2026 / Sitting on a central street, Idalberto observes the indifferent daily hustle and bustle of passersby, hoping one of them will give him a few bills. Beside … Continue reading “HIV or Diabetes Patients Condemned To Beg on the Streets of Matanzas, Cuba”

The Rise in Infant Mortality in Cuba Is the Fault of the Embargo, Says a US Think Tank

The study omits the responsibility of the regime, which has drained the health sector of capital to invest in the construction of hotels for tourists. A report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), based in the United States, published this Monday, asserts that the tightening of US sanctions against Cuba since 2017 … Continue reading “The Rise in Infant Mortality in Cuba Is the Fault of the Embargo, Says a US Think Tank”

Havana Chronicles: Dollars, the Classic Card, and a Havana Without Tourists

The employee at the state-run store checks each banknote and rejects it if it has any pen marks or is wrinkled. 14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Havana, April17, 2026 — The approach of July and August is palpable. After ten in the morning, being out on the street becomes increasingly difficult. Insect repellent, sunscreen, a bottle of … Continue reading “Havana Chronicles: Dollars, the Classic Card, and a Havana Without Tourists”

Vedado, the Heart of Havana’s Nightlife, Is Now Converted Into a Desert

Without transportation and without gasoline, La Rampa, 23rd Street, Coppelia and other iconic places suffer from the crisis affecting the entire country 14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Havana, Februay 22, 2016 — It’s Saturday and I’m heading out to Vedado. Just a few years ago, the combination of this day of the week with La Rampa, 23rd … Continue reading “Vedado, the Heart of Havana’s Nightlife, Is Now Converted Into a Desert”

With 0º Celsius, Cuba Experiences Its Lowest Temperature Ever Recorded on Tuesday

Without proper clothing to go outside and with freezing houses, Cubans are having a very hard time, especially those with joint problems from chikungunya. 14ymedio, Olea Gallardo, Havana, February 3, 2026 — If it doesn’t rain iguanas in Cuba , as it does in Florida, making the old winter saying a reality, it is because … Continue reading “With 0º Celsius, Cuba Experiences Its Lowest Temperature Ever Recorded on Tuesday”

Infant Mortality in Havana Skyrockets to 14 per Thousand Births, the Highest in the Country

The data went unnoticed in the middle of a report from the plenary session of the Provincial Party Committee 14ymedio, Havana, 31 January 2026 — Infant mortality in Havana saw a dramatic increase in just one year, rising from 10.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024 to 14 in 2025. This figure, the highest in … Continue reading “Infant Mortality in Havana Skyrockets to 14 per Thousand Births, the Highest in the Country”

A Third US Aid Flight Arrives in Cuba for Those Affected by Hurricane Melissa

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announces a new aid package worth 1.2 million euros thanks to three international donors: Korea, the EU, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 14ymedio, Madrid, January 29, 2026 – Santiago de Cuba received a third shipment of humanitarian aid from the United States on Wednesday for … Continue reading “A Third US Aid Flight Arrives in Cuba for Those Affected by Hurricane Melissa”

Health Authorities Investigate a Possible Hepatitis Outbreak in Ciego De Ávila

So far there are no official data on the cases under study 14ymedio, Havana, January 21, 2026 – Health authorities in Ciego de Ávila reported this Tuesday, through official media, that they are investigating several suspected cases of hepatitis detected in different municipalities of the province. The information was confirmed by Dr. José Luis López … Continue reading “Health Authorities Investigate a Possible Hepatitis Outbreak in Ciego De Ávila”