Provincial Health Directorate
Stay informed about key health issues and responses in Cuba. The Provincial Health Directorate tackles viral outbreaks, disease alerts, hospital incidents, and health crises.
![Twelve-Story Building in Santa Clara Faces Five Days Without Power or Water: "How Do You Carry a Bucket Up 12 Floors?"]()
Twelve-Story Building in Santa Clara Faces Five Days Without Power or Water: "How Do You Carry a Bucket Up 12 Floors?"
Published on 7/8/2026
![Cuban Pharmacies Face Condom Shortage Amid Official Reports on Family Planning Services]()
Cuban Pharmacies Face Condom Shortage Amid Official Reports on Family Planning Services
Published on 7/7/2026
![Life-Saving Year-End Effort in Trinidad: Doctors Rescue Pregnant Woman After Marathon Surgery]()
Life-Saving Year-End Effort in Trinidad: Doctors Rescue Pregnant Woman After Marathon Surgery
Published on 1/16/2026
![Health Officials in Granma Face Backlash for Glamorizing Teen Pregnancy on Social Media]()
Health Officials in Granma Face Backlash for Glamorizing Teen Pregnancy on Social Media
Published on 12/1/2025
![Health Officials in Matanzas Warn of Rising Respiratory Infections]()
Health Officials in Matanzas Warn of Rising Respiratory Infections
Published on 12/1/2025
![Government Backtracks on Claims, Denies Deaths from Fake "Alum" Sold Illegally in Santiago de Cuba]()
Government Backtracks on Claims, Denies Deaths from Fake "Alum" Sold Illegally in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 11/26/2025
![Patients Endure Infestation at Santa Clara Psychiatric Hospital]()
Patients Endure Infestation at Santa Clara Psychiatric Hospital
Published on 11/7/2025
![Nurse Attacked by Ex-Partner in Matanzas Hospital Incident]()
Nurse Attacked by Ex-Partner in Matanzas Hospital Incident
Published on 9/18/2025
![Health Authorities in Santiago de Cuba Address Negligence in Two-Month-Old's Death]()
Health Authorities in Santiago de Cuba Address Negligence in Two-Month-Old's Death
Published on 5/31/2025
![Cuban Authorities Admit Medical Staff Assaulted in Santiago Hospital Incident]()
Cuban Authorities Admit Medical Staff Assaulted in Santiago Hospital Incident
Published on 5/16/2025
![Cuban Government Responds to Allegations of Mistreatment at Villa Clara Psychiatric Hospital]()
Cuban Government Responds to Allegations of Mistreatment at Villa Clara Psychiatric Hospital
Published on 4/17/2025
![Infant and Two Adults Hospitalized After Fatal Incident Involving Nitrate Salt]()
Infant and Two Adults Hospitalized After Fatal Incident Involving Nitrate Salt
Published on 2/16/2025
![Bedbug Infestation Hits Santiago de Cuba Psychiatric Hospital]()
Bedbug Infestation Hits Santiago de Cuba Psychiatric Hospital
Published on 7/9/2024
![Health Crisis Worsens as Oropouche Virus Spreads in Santiago de Cuba]()
Health Crisis Worsens as Oropouche Virus Spreads in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 6/19/2024
![Health Alert Issued for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Holguín Children]()
Health Alert Issued for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Holguín Children
Published on 5/23/2024
![Unexplained Fever Cases Persist in Santiago de Cuba]()
Unexplained Fever Cases Persist in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 5/22/2024
![Unknown Viral Outbreak Admitted by Santiago de Cuba Authorities in Two Municipalities]()
Unknown Viral Outbreak Admitted by Santiago de Cuba Authorities in Two Municipalities
Published on 5/20/2024
