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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

An epidemic of flies, rats, waste and foul odours': health fears in Cuba as US oil blockade halts rubbish collection

Cuba's fuel blockade has forced authorities to reduce waste collection and allow open-air burning of rubbish in Havana, creating toxic air pollution and serious health hazards for residents.
France politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Air France will suspend flights to Havana after the U.S. Venezuela strike chokes Cuba's oil lifeline | Fortune

Air France suspends Paris-Havana flights from March 28 to June 15 due to Cuba's fuel shortage, affecting Cuban access to Europe and the island's tourism industry.
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