Guantanamo.-Following Hurricane Melissa’s passage through eastern Cuba, a shipment of essential medical supplies procured by UNICEF Cuba arrived in the country by air this Saturday, 1 November. The supplies are intended to strengthen the capacity of the national health system and improve the quality of care of 90,000 people, with a focus on children, adolescents, and pregnant women, affected by the emergency.The supplies were procured in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP), based on needs identified in the provinces of Guantánamo, Santiago de Cuba, Granma, and Holguín, with a priority focus on maternal and child health services at the primary and secondary levels of care. In total, the supplies are expected to reach approximately 90,000 people, with particular attention to children, adolescents, and pregnant women.
The shipment includes 69 medical care kits containing critical medicines (such as antibiotics, antihypertensives, and other essential drugs), medical equipment (stethoscopes, scales, sphygmomanometers, and other instruments), and consumable materials (syringes, needles, gloves, and cannulas, among others).
Additionally, the cargo includes 8,220 mosquito nets and oral rehydration salts, essential for preventing vector-borne diseases and treating childhood dehydration.
Public health authorities of #Cuba are strengthening the health response in the eastern territories affected by Hurricane #Melissa.
This response focuses on providing care to vulnerable communities, controlling the epidemiological situation, and coordinating efforts across… pic.twitter.com/F6ezZrN0tI
— Cuban Embassy in US (@EmbaCubaUS) November 4, 2025
