Cuba receives 90,000 doses of vaccines against diphtheria and tetanus donated by Venezuela

Havana/The Ministry of Public Health of Cuba received 90,000 doses of the Duple Bacterial vaccine to protect against diphtheria and tetanus as part of a donation from Venezuela, the official press reported on Saturday. Although both diseases are eliminated on the island, the vaccine will be administered to primary school children throughout the country, he explained Granma .

The measure is part of the scheme established in the National Immunization Program of Cuba, where vaccination against these conditions began in 1962, according to the press release.

The measure is part of the scheme established in the National Immunization Program of Cuba

A week ago, Venezuela received 30,000 doses of vaccines against polyomyelitis from Cuba, aimed at newborns and children under five years, according to the Minister of Health of that country, Magaly Gutiérrez. However, none of the governments clarified whether it is an exchange.

Caracas and Havana are close political and economic allies since the arrival of the late President Hugo Chávez to power in 1999.

As of the year 2000, Venezuela became the main oil supplier of the island through an agreement that grants preferential prices in exchange for medical and educational services.