Hospitals in Cuba are operating with 70% shortages: A mother reports that a polyclinic in Baracoa refused to treat her daughter due to a lack of cotton.

A Cuban mother publicly denounced that a policlinic in Baracoa refused to treat her daughter for a toothache due to a severe shortage of supplies, specifically a lack of cotton. The incident occurred at the Hermanos Martínez Tamayo policlinic located in Baracoa, within the Guantánamo province.

This specific complaint highlights broader systemic issues within Cuba's healthcare infrastructure, which is reportedly operating under a 70 percent supply shortage.