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Ramaphosa: SA to nominate Cuban medical brigade for Nobel Peace Prize

South Africa will nominate the Cuban medical brigade for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for its work around the world to fight COVID-19. The Times reports that this was according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who announced this in his address to the nation about new COVID-19 regulations.

Ramaphosa praised Cuba for sending out 3,700 medical professionals around the world to fight the pandemic, including those who came to South Africa.

The president said the medical professionals had treated more than 38,000 people by the end of November 2020, and were still active in many countries, including South Africa.

The grouping arrived in the country last year at the peak of the first wave of COVID-19 and members have been working in different provinces.

“We extend our sincerest gratitude to the people of Cuba for this great demonstration of solidarity and humanity. Like so many people around the world, we have suffered tremendous loss and endured great sacrifices,” said Ramaphosa.

 

[link url="https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2021-02-01-sa-to-nominate-cuban-medics-for-nobel-prize-says-grateful-ramaphosa/"]Full report in The Times (Open access)[/link]

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