Cuba News » Las Tunas News Cuba » Las Tunas » People: Cuba's illegal gold rush triggers mercury poisoning alert as young miners suffer kidney failure
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/cubas-illegal-gold-rush-triggers-mercury-poisoning-alert-as-young-miners-suffer-kidney-failure/ar-AA2edK6x
Published on: Wednesday 14 October 2026
A growing illegal gold mining industry in eastern Cuba is turning into a public health threat, with doctors reporting cases of acute kidney failure, neurological disorders and suspected mercury ...
News Cuba » Las Tunas » People: Illegal Gold Mining Sparks Health Crisis in Las Tunas: Mercury Poisoning on the Rise
News channel or source: https://www.cubaheadlines.com/articles/342668
Published on: Sunday 11 October 2026
The illegal gold mining boom in Jobabo, a municipality in Las Tunas province, has triggered a silent health emergency. The rampant use of mercury in ...
News Cuba » Las Tunas » People: Havana Leads Cuba's Negative Migration Balance: −33.6 Per Thousand Inhabitants
News channel or source: https://www.cubaheadlines.com/articles/343593
Published on: Friday 23 October 2026
In 2025, Havana recorded the highest negative migration rate in all of Cuba, with a striking -33.6 per thousand residents, as revealed by an ...
News Cuba » Las Tunas » People: Cuba Grid Splits in East as 1,680 MW Shortfall Looms
News channel or source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/cuba-blackout-eastern-grid-2026
Published on: Saturday 10 October 2026
A line failure cut eastern Cuba off the grid on Saturday as the state utility forecast a 1,680 MW shortfall and fuel imports stay scarce.