Public Health Risks
Explore the pressing public health risks in Cuba, from rampant waste and unhygienic market conditions to the surge in dumpster diving and water scarcity challenges.
![A Mountain of Trash Highlights Decay of Havana's Streets]()
A Mountain of Trash Highlights Decay of Havana's Streets
Published on 10/17/2026
![Luis Estévez Street Turns into a Sewage River in Santos Suárez]()
Luis Estévez Street Turns into a Sewage River in Santos Suárez
Published on 10/4/2026
![Ana Hurtado Expresses Shock at Trash in El Vedado, a Longstanding Issue for Cubans]()
Ana Hurtado Expresses Shock at Trash in El Vedado, a Longstanding Issue for Cubans
Published on 9/13/2026
![Massive Garbage Dump in Central Havana: A "Revolutionary" Failure]()
Massive Garbage Dump in Central Havana: A "Revolutionary" Failure
Published on 9/12/2026
![Cuban Poet Criticizes Nation's Waste Crisis as "Land of Garbage"]()
Cuban Poet Criticizes Nation's Waste Crisis as "Land of Garbage"
Published on 8/29/2026
![Blackwater Floods Entrance of Cienfuegos Pediatric Hospital]()
Blackwater Floods Entrance of Cienfuegos Pediatric Hospital
Published on 8/20/2026
![Aftermath of Waste Collection in San Miguel del Padrón: A Grim Reality]()
Aftermath of Waste Collection in San Miguel del Padrón: A Grim Reality
Published on 8/15/2026
![Havana's Sanitation Crisis: A Return to Colonial Era Filth]()
Havana's Sanitation Crisis: A Return to Colonial Era Filth
Published on 7/11/2026
![Havana's Streets Resemble a War Zone Amidst Growing Destruction]()
Havana's Streets Resemble a War Zone Amidst Growing Destruction
Published on 7/8/2026
![Rivers Turned into Dumping Grounds: Trash Worsens Floods in Holguín City]()
Rivers Turned into Dumping Grounds: Trash Worsens Floods in Holguín City
Published on 6/21/2026
![Cuban Mother Raises Alarm Over Fly Infestation in Cerro: "I Have a Baby, and It's Unbearable"]()
Cuban Mother Raises Alarm Over Fly Infestation in Cerro: "I Have a Baby, and It's Unbearable"
Published on 4/28/2026
![Foreign Investment Project Announced to Tackle Havana's Sanitation Crisis]()
Foreign Investment Project Announced to Tackle Havana's Sanitation Crisis
Published on 2/28/2026
![Minister of Environment Denies Encouraging Open-Air Trash Burning in Havana]()
Minister of Environment Denies Encouraging Open-Air Trash Burning in Havana
Published on 2/24/2026
![Ulises Toirac Sparks Debate Over Public Trash Burning Dangers on Social Media]()
Ulises Toirac Sparks Debate Over Public Trash Burning Dangers on Social Media
Published on 2/24/2026
![Fire in Focsa Building Basement in Havana Prompts Firefighter Response]()
Fire in Focsa Building Basement in Havana Prompts Firefighter Response
Published on 2/22/2026
![Desperate Scene in Havana: Residents Collect Expired Beer Cans from Trash]()
Desperate Scene in Havana: Residents Collect Expired Beer Cans from Trash
Published on 9/26/2025
![Unhygienic Conditions and Abuse Reported at State Food Plant in Havana]()
Unhygienic Conditions and Abuse Reported at State Food Plant in Havana
Published on 8/16/2025
![Residents of Pinar del Río Resort to River Washing Amid Water Crisis: "This Isn't Africa or Haiti"]()
Residents of Pinar del Río Resort to River Washing Amid Water Crisis: "This Isn't Africa or Haiti"
Published on 5/23/2025
![Cuban Broadcaster Laritza Camacho Highlights Waste Crisis: “We Could Be Top Exporters”]()
Cuban Broadcaster Laritza Camacho Highlights Waste Crisis: “We Could Be Top Exporters”
Published on 5/13/2025
![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
![Cuba's Waste Crisis: Shocking Images of Havana from 1980 Reveal the Beginning of a Nationwide Issue]()
Cuba's Waste Crisis: Shocking Images of Havana from 1980 Reveal the Beginning of a Nationwide Issue
Published on 12/8/2024
![Beef Bones Sold from Truck on Havana Streets: A Grim Reality]()
Beef Bones Sold from Truck on Havana Streets: A Grim Reality
Published on 8/31/2024
![Cockroaches Run Rampant at Havana's 3rd and 70th Market]()
Cockroaches Run Rampant at Havana's 3rd and 70th Market
Published on 5/25/2024
