Topic: Cuban doctors
BVI keeping Cuban doctors as Jamaica seeks new deal
The British Virgin Islands is maintaining its Cuban medical programme, while Jamaica is planning to renegotiate a now-ended agreement as pressure from the US intensifies.
US pressure mounts as Jamaica, Honduras end Cuba medical deals
Caribbean and Central American governments are facing growing US pressure over Cuba’s medical missions, with Jamaica and Honduras ending their agreements with Havana and other countries moving to restructure their arrangements.
Cuba punches above weight with ‘white coat army’ during pandemic
Nearly 40 countries across five continents have received Cuban medics during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the island nation - home to just over 11 million inhabitants - has once more punched far above its weight in medical diplomacy.
Seymour: No urgency for Cuban medical assistance
Cayman is not seeking the services of Cuban medical professionals at this time since Cayman’s COVID-19 cases remain low and no one is hospitalised due to the virus, Health Minister Dwayne Seymour said at Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing.
