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‘To play God’: Cuba’s healthcare system collapses under US pressure

Cuba's William Soler Pediatric Hospital in Havana used to save more than 90% of newborns needing surgery. In recent months, more than half of those babies have died during or after surgery. Doctors say the decline is caused by shortages of medicines and equipment due to US sanctions. The hospital's surgical chief described the situation as "playing God" because they cannot help enough.

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