They denounce poor conditions in the bathrooms of the Provincial Hospital of Santiago de Cuba.

The shortage of medicines in healthcare centers, as well as the absence of specialized doctors, is compounded by the lack of hygiene in the bathrooms of the hospitals in Santiago de Cuba, as reported on social media this Thursday.

"The communicator Yosmany Mayeta denounced on Facebook the terrible conditions of the bathrooms in the Internal Medicine department at the Provincial Hospital Saturnino Lora in Santiago de Cuba, accompanied by videos and photos showing the lack of hygiene in that healthcare center."

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The images show a completely blocked cup, overflowing trash bins, and in the area where there should be a toilet, not only its absence is noted, but people also urinate and defecate there.

The situation affects both patients and their companions, who must remain for long hours and attend to their needs in deplorable conditions, putting their health at risk.

CiberCuba spoke with an employee of the Provincial Hospital Saturnino Lora, who reported that this situation is repeated in several bathrooms of the healthcare center.

Furthermore, he considered it inexplicable that this is happening currently, since the number of beds in some services has been reduced to a minimum due to the repairs being carried out on-site.

Finally, he reported that the cleaning of the bathrooms and other areas is being carried out by the prison population, who are forced to perform these tasks because there is no one available or interested in doing so.

The city of Santiago de Cuba, which is facing the presence of the Oropouche virus, has also been the subject of criticism and complaints due to the lack of hygiene in the bathrooms of other hospitals.

Parents who had to take their sick children to the Southern Children's Hospital (La Colonia) reported the foul odor that permeates the emergency room.

Several affected individuals sent independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada photos showing the poor hygiene of the place, with toilets full of urine and papers, and a bucket supposed to be used for cleaning filled with black water.

"It's unbearable, I spoke to the staff working here and they tell me that there are no cleaning assistants," he said.