Havana, February 12 (RHC)–Cuba has the best health care in Latin
America, according to a new report by the Economic Commission of
Latin America (CEPAL).

[Watch their website for the online version: http://www.cepal.org ]

In the latest edition of its publication Annual Statistics, CEPAL
reports that Cuba is in first place among all other regional nations
— with the lowest infant mortality and maternal mortality rates, the
highest life expectancy and the greatest number of doctors per
inhabitant.

The report notes that despite the dramatic economic situation
following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the tightening of
Washington’s blockade against the island, Cuba was able to achieve
excellent health results in all areas.

According to the CEPAL report, the example of Cuba shows that if a
commitment is made by governments to provide health care for its
people, even serious material and economic shortages can be overcome.

Source: Radio Havana Cuba http://www.radiohc.org