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| Volume 55 Number 8, April 5, 2025 | ARCHIVE | HOME | JBCENTRE | SUBSCRIBE |
The Cuban Embassy in the UK reports:
A Havana billboard reads: Twelve hours of blockade is
equal in cost to all the insulin needed to treat the country's 64,000 patients
for a year
"On March 15, the Cuban spirit of solidarity and resilience was celebrated at the Cuba Vive Medical Appeal event held at Warwick. Organised by the Cuba Solidarity Campaign and supported by the National Education Union (NEU), the evening brought together friends of Cuba to raise funds for vital medical supplies, while enjoying a vibrant night of music and shared purpose.
"The Cuban Embassy was proudly represented by Press Counsellor Orestes Martínez García, who conveyed the Ambassador's gratitude to the organizers and participants for their unwavering support.
"In his remarks, Martínez highlighted the unjust challenges Cuba continues to face due to the US blockade, which severely restricts access to essential medicines and medical equipment. He also condemned the absurd inclusion of Cuba on the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list, emphasising that Cuba's only "crime" is defending its sovereignty and sending doctors to the world's most vulnerable regions, not weapons or war.
"The event featured inspiring speeches, including from NEU representatives and members of the 2024 NEU Delegation to Cuba, who shared their experiences witnessing the resilience of the Cuban people firsthand.
"The Cuban Embassy extends its deepest appreciation to the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, the NEU, and all those who contributed to the success of this event."
On April 4, the Cuban Embassy in the UK reported that a vital shipment of medical supplies had arrived in Cuba, thanks to the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, the Cuba Vive appeal, and trade unions such as Unison, and the NEU. These supplies will support Cuban hospitals and healthcare workers.
Cuba Vive is a medical aid appeal to send life-saving medicines, surgical and other vital medical aid to Cuba. Cuba's commitment to health as a human right has helped the country achieve world-renowned health services for its people despite 62 years of the illegal US blockade.
Vive Cuba and its Indomitable People! End the Illegal US Blockade!