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As the Cuban medical programme appears to be unravelling across the region, there has been no official response from the Ministry of Health on the issue.
This month, both Jamaica and Guyana formally terminated their longstanding medical missions with Cuba, citing pressure from the United States. However, Health Minister Lackram Bodoe has yet to confirm whether Trinidad and Tobago’s programme will continue or be discontinued.
Guardian Media understands that in the lead-up to the April 2025 General Election, there were approximately 90 Cuban doctors and 176 Cuban nurses operating locally. At present, those figures are unknown, as Bodoe has not responded despite multiple attempts to contact him over the past two weeks.
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