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HEALTHJun 15 · 20:31 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITAndrea Rodríguez, Associated Press

Cuba quantifies impact of US oil blockade on children's health and daily life

Cuba reports that U.S. energy restrictions have worsened children's health and daily life, including a 65% cancer survival rate for children (down from 85%), 100,000 children no longer receiving daily milk, and disruptions to dialysis and surgery. Fuel shortages and sanctions have also reduced essential medicines and power availability.

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CubaplaceUnited StatesplaceU.S. energy blockadetopicCubadebateorganizationVenezuelaplaceUnited Nationsorganization16-vaccine immunization programtopicessential medicinestopic
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