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Govt. says it was Cuba that ended medical pact - Kaieteur News Govt. says it was Cuba that ended medical pact - Kaieteur ... ## Govt. says it was Cuba that ended medical pact --- ### …as Guyana explores recruitment of T&T doctors (Kaieteur News) – Minister of Health, Frank Anthony, has clarified that it was the Government of Cuba that ended its longstanding medical cooperation agreement with Guyana and not the President Irfaan Ali administration. The minister made the disclosure during an interview with News Source on Monday, explaining that after discussions between the two countries, Cuban authorities ultimately decided to withdraw their medical personnel from Guyana. “We have been engaging the Cuban authorities and they chose to terminate or withdraw the Cuban doctors who were here. So ... Anthony said. According to the health minister, the withdrawal took place in February 2026, bringing an end to a medical partnership that had lasted for more than 48 years. In 2023, Guyana and Cuba had signed a new Medical Cooperation Agreement at the Ministry of Health aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration in the health sector. The agreement was signed by Dr. ... Cuban medical missions have faced increased scrutiny from the United States in recent years. During the first ... However, in a previous interview on February 9, Dr. Anthony had stated that Guyana had formally ended the bilateral ... asking,” he said. Following the withdrawal of the Cuban medical brigade, the Government of Guyana moved to directly hire Cuban medical personnel who wish to remain or work in the country. “Cuban doctors, nurses and technicians, if they want to come to Guyana, they can come, and once they are properly ... be able to offer them a job,” the Minister explained on Monday. Guyana has terminated its arrangement with the Cuban Medical Brigade. He said a number of Cuban healthcare professionals have already taken up employment within Guyana’s public health ... However, Dr. Anthony said he could not provide an exact figure. “I don’t have the number, but quite a number of ... Guyana,” he said. The health minister maintained that the withdrawal of the Cuban brigade has not negatively impacted ... Dr. Anthony noted that the government launched a registered nursing programme three years ago, and by June this year close to 800 nurses are expected to graduate and enter the health system. Meanwhile, the minister revealed that the government is exploring the possibility of recruiting doctors from Trinidad and Tobago. “We are still in discussions with Trinidad because we understood that they had about 400 doctors who weren’t finding ... would be able to accommodate them,” he said. The end of the Cuban medical brigade has also sparked criticism from some ... On March 5, 2026, a delegation of concerned Guyanese delivered a strongly worded letter to Irfaan Ali and Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd demanding an immediate reversal of the government’s decision to terminate the services of the Cuban Medical Brigade. The letter, signed by more than 100 organisations and individuals, urged the administration ... --- ### Discover more from Kaieteur News Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Subscribe --- - Cuba, Cuban medical brigade, Dr. Frank Anthony, medical pact ##### Similar Articles Court tosses request for stay in Mohameds’ extradition... Mar 10, 2026 0 -- 16-year-old biker killed in E.B.E. smash-up Mar 10, 2026 0 -- New 3D seismic survey partnership to de-risk basin, attract... Mar 10, 2026 0 -- Three remanded for robbing Rose Hall supermarket of $1.5M Mar 10, 2026 0 -- Oil prices up 10% on Iran war Mar 10, 2026 0 -- ... Trump says war could be over soon as Iran rallies behind... Mar 10, 2026 0 -- ExxonMobil reports US$1.1B tax payment to Guyana Mar 10, 2026 0 -- ... UG lecturer earns PhD with landmark mangrove restoration... Mar 10, 2026 0 -- Stabroek News EIC says Govt. behind