The Cuban government urges families to maintain hygiene and preserve food due to Hurricane Rafael

As Hurricane Rafael threatens to wreak havoc on the western region of Cuba, the government has urged its citizens to maintain hygiene and preserve food in order to prevent the spread of diseases.

On the social media platform X, the Government of Cuba profile outlined some measures for Cuban families to follow before the cyclone's arrival to prevent the spread of diseases.

Additionally, he emphasized the importance of prioritizing both personal and collective hygiene as a preventive measure, recommending boiling and chlorinating water for consumption. However, he did not address the difficulties faced by the population due to power outages and the lack of gas, which forces them to resort to methods such as firewood, thereby complicating adherence to these recommendations.

On the other hand, he also emphasized the importance of properly preserving food by keeping it in safe places protected from moisture.

He also urged the use of well-covered trash containers that are kept away from food, to avoid possible sources of contamination, although he did not mention that waste piles up in the streets due to the inefficient collection service.

It also emphasized the need to increase self-focal actions by eliminating any objects that can collect water outdoors and become breeding grounds for mosquitoes, in order to reduce the risk of diseases transmitted by these insects.

Finally, he highlighted the need for a thorough cleaning of rooftops, patios, vacant lots, and other open spaces, as well as maintaining control over pets and livestock to prevent exposure to health risks. He also urged the community to get involved in community cleaning efforts.

Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel has sought to erase the image he created with his disastrous management of the crisis caused by Hurricane Oscar as it passed through eastern Cuba.

And although he assured this Wednesday on his account on the social network X that “We have prepared well and will soon move on to recovery. Strength Cuba!”, there have been ongoing reports of waste accumulation in the streets in recent hours.

"We checked the country's weather situation very early on. We are in constant communication with the areas that will feel the greatest effects of Hurricane Rafael," stated the president, who conveniently seems to have forgotten that the lack of preparation cost several lives in Guantánamo, in addition to the material damages that are still being assessed after the impact of Cyclone Oscar.

However, Díaz-Canel has insisted in recent days that in Cuba everything is "prepared and organized."

Another detail that the ruler has forgotten is that people in western Cuba, enduring long hours of blackouts, must cope with water shortages and also food scarcity in order to "be prepared."