Latin American Solidarity: Cuba sends 30.000 polio vaccines to Venezuela

The Venezuelan government received a shipment of 30,000 polio vaccines from Cuba, as part of the collaboration agreements that both nations have maintained for decades based on principles of solidarity and health sovereignty.

The Minister of Health, Magaly Gutiérrez, reported that the vaccines arrived at Arturo Michelena International Airport, in the state of Carabobo, and will be used for children, especially newborns and children under five years of age.

“This effort is part of the Fourth Transformation of the 2025-2031 Government Plan, which seeks to guarantee the well-being of the youngest members of the household,” Gutiérrez said on her Instagram account.

Despite the blockade, Venezuela strengthens its health system

In a context of sanctions and economic blockade, Venezuela continues to develop strategies to protect its population. “The president continues to secure the necessary doses to protect the health of our infants,” said the minister, highlighting the importance of cooperation with Cuba.

The shipment of these vaccines is part of the Expanded Program on Immunisation, a national initiative focused on preventing disease through mass vaccination coverage in all regions of the country.

National coverage for Venezuelan children

The director of the Expanded Program on Immunisation, Nury Valderrama, said that the vaccines will reach all states in the country, being distributed through the 593 grassroots health areas.

“The vaccines will benefit all children in the 24 states of the country,” Valderrama said in a video released by the Ministry of Health. This joint effort reinforces the Venezuelan government's commitment to the right to health, even in times of adversity. The delivery of Cuban vaccines represents a concrete act of solidarity between peoples, aimed at safeguarding the future of new generations. 

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