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May 28, 2002



FROM CUBA

Independent pharmacy opens its doors in Isla de la Juventud

NEW GERONA, 24 of May (Carlos Serpa Maceira, UPECI / www.cubanet.org) - The first independent pharmacy in Isla de la Juventud, La Habana province, was inaugurated this Thursday, May 23.

The pharmacy began its operations yesterday, delivering free of charge medicine to all residents of this Cuban region, although it will make its priority political prisoners, dissidents and their relatives.

"Many people have already solved their medicine needs to fight cardiovascular sufferings, ulcer, bronchial asthma, allergy and undernourishment, among other common afflictions in the Island of Youth "- explained a source.

The drugstore is located at: Calle 30 #5107 entre 51 y 53, Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud.

Fax number: (61) 22 500.

Products come from donations by humanitarian Cuban exile groups living in the United States.


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