They report the death of two newborns due to infection in a Bayamo hospital

The Cuban doctorAlexander Jesus Figueredo Izaguirre denounced thedeath of two newborns due to infection at the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Hospital in Bayamo.

As Figueredo revealed on his wallFacebook, the two babiesThey were born healthy but then contracted a bacteria that caused their death.

"The situation is being handled silently and behind the scenes so as not to sound the alarms of possible bacterial contamination throughout the hospital and several wings of the hospital have to be closed, to avoid more deaths due to this contamination of a bacteria that has already taken the lives of two newborns," he explained.

"All theboard of directors is racing so that the news does not get out"he added.

The doctor, who resides in the United States, stated that the news reached him through different channels and announced that as soon as he has more information he will inform the World Health Organization.

"What did they tell the mothers of the deceased?", asked.

In the comments section of the post he respondedAdonis Frómeta Guerra, director of the hospital, who denied Figueredo's accusation and even demanded that he apologize in public.

Frómeta Guerra recognized thatIt is true that two babies died, but he pointed out that it was not because of an infection, but because they were born prematurely and with low weight..

"Two deaths on different dates of newborns with a prolonged stay in the neonatology service, which were not related to infection. From a technical point of view, they were newborns less than 1,500 grams, premature and with a diagnosis of CIUR," said.

"Check the source of information," he stressed.

Alexander Jesús thanked the director for speaking out, but clarified that his sources of information are the patients and doctors of the hospital, who are tired of covering up the lies.

"All of us who know you closely know that you do not agree even a little bit with that disastrous system and you are almost forced to occupy the position of director. Don't tell the doctors anymore to stop communicating with me, they are making a mistake because more do it," he warned.

"The only ones who have to come out and apologize are you, the PCC and the State Security in Céspedes, because what I explain I do with photos, audios and videos, which if you don't come out and tell the truth I will publish "My source, my dear friend Adonis, is the people and more than 90% of the doctors, teachers and students of the hospital," he concluded.