Cuban health-care workers struggle to support the sick amid U.S. oil embargo

Mar 25, 2026 - 21:00
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Cuban health-care workers struggle to support the sick amid U.S. oil embargo
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Young health-care providers at Havana’s Cardiology Institute describe a double-whammy of desperation in their work and private lives. They're anxious about what the future holds since a U.S. oil embargo in January led to dramatic fuel shortages in Cuba, along with soaring food prices and nationwide power outages.