Port-au-Prince.— The Government of Haiti announced this Tuesday the deployment of a brigade composed of 31 health professionals, including doctors and specialists, to assist in the care of those affected by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24.
Through a statement, Haitian authorities indicated that the mission represents a gesture of solidarity with the Venezuelan people, recalling that Haiti has also faced the consequences of natural disasters and knows the impact that these tragedies leave on the population.
The delegation is led by the Minister of Public Health and Population, Sinal Bertrand, and aims to strengthen medical assistance efforts in the affected areas. The Government stated that this initiative reflects the ties of cooperation and friendship maintained by both nations.
Likewise, the authorities expressed their condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured, while expressing their confidence that Venezuela will manage to overcome the emergency.
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According to the most recent report from Venezuelan authorities, the two earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, recorded just 39 seconds apart, have left at least 3,685 dead and 16,740 people injured.
The deployment of this medical mission comes at a time when Haiti is facing a deep security and humanitarian crisis. United Nations data indicate that, between January and May of this year, violence left at least 2,310 people dead and 1,106 injured, while armed gangs maintain control of a large part of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area.
