Reports of sewage leaks at the Juan Bruno Zayas Hospital in Santiago de Cuba have been made

Patients and their companions reported on social media leaks of sewage water in the gynecology ward of the Juan Bruno Zayas Clinical Surgical Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, a situation that raised concerns among users of the healthcare facility.

The images shared by independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada show persistent puddles, damp stains, and foul odors, a situation that is incompatible with a service that caters to gynecological emergencies, pregnant women, and women in vulnerable conditions. According to one of the testimonies cited by the communicator, “all of that is water from sh...” a crude expression that reflects the seriousness of the health problem.

According to the publication, the presence of wastewater in a hospital environment increases the risk of infections, compromises the safety of healthcare personnel, and directly endangers patients, especially in areas where hygiene is critical.

In a comment posted on the same social media platform, however, a user claimed that the gynecology ward had recently been moved to another area of the hospital, although the images shared would correspond to the location where that service had previously operated.

"Demanding dignified conditions in hospitals is not politics: it is public health. Medical care cannot take place amid sewage water. Health authorities must act immediately, repair the leaks, and ensure a safe environment," Mayeta Labrada asserted in her message.

The Juan Bruno Zayas Hospital has been the subject of multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and deterioration in recent years. In December 2025, images and videos recorded inside the delivery room showed an infestation of cockroaches in the bathroom used by new mothers and their babies, a situation that sparked strong outrage on social media, according to a previous complaint about the same hospital.

The repeated reports of precarious conditions in one of the main hospitals in the province point to a persistent deterioration in healthcare infrastructure and a lack of maintenance in areas critical for maternal and gynecological care.