Ebola crisis: US says Cuban medical support 'welcome'

[Judi Lynn]

Source: BBC News

16 October 2014 Last updated at 06:44 ET
Ebola crisis: US says Cuban medical support 'welcome'

Cuba is a "welcome" addition to the fight against Ebola, a senior US official has said.

A state department spokesman said the Cuban government was doing more than many others to contain the disease. "We welcome their support," she said.

The US has maintained an embargo on Cuba for more than five decades.

Last month, Havana announced it would send about 450 medical and support staff to the region.

The BBC's Will Grant in Havana said that Cuba already had a tradition of sending its doctors and nurses to Africa before the recent Ebola outbreak.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29643303

[postulater]

1. This challenge could affect everyone in the world. Good to see the US acknowledging that.

[hunter]

2. Welcome???

The Empire accepts your credentials. For now. Please proceed...

Is that the way it works?

[KingCharlemagne]

3. Cuba sends doctors; the U.S. sends soldiers. Just pointing out

that little difference.

[Adrahil]

4. Well, the soldiers are providing logistical support.... not trying to shoot the virus. NT

[Judi Lynn]

5. Odd, isn't it? Maybe Cuba should thank the U.S. for allowing them to help in Africa. n/t