Cuba's doctors confront medicine and supply shortages along with power outages amid ongoing U.S. sanctions
⟶ Cuba's pediatric leukemia survival rate has fallen below 50%. A Cuban hematologist stated this is due to medicine and supply shortages, as well as power outages, which are ongoing amid U.S. sanctions.
Cuban hematologist warns that the survival rate for children with leukemia would be below 50%. Cuba’s Pediatric Leukemia Survival Rate Falls Below 50% Due to U.S. Blockade.
Why it matters
Children with leukemia in Cuba are affected by the decreased survival rate.