Hospitals are so poorly equipped that patients are asked to provide supplies needed for their care, from syringes to surgical screws.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
Gripped by a worsening economic crisis, Cuba’s government recently adopted rationing measures to protect essential services and ration fuel supplies for key sectors.
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