Namibia, February 4th, 2021- The Government of the Republic of Namibia unanimously approved the nomination of the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade for the Nobel Peace Prize, as reported in a press release by the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) of the African country.
In keeping with this decision, on December 15th, the Namibian Foreign Ministry sent the Norwegian Nobel Committee all the necessary requirements to support the Nomination.
MIRCO highlighted the work carried out by the Cuban medical contingent in different countries of the world. “While the Brigade has been extensively involved in providing support to countries across the world since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the work around fighting global pandemics is not new to the Brigade. Previously, the Brigade also worked to combat Ebola in West Africa in 2014 and had focused support for the people of Haiti when they experienced a Cholera epidemic in 2010. Namibia recognizes this as a consistent commitment to acknowledging health as a fundamental right and providing support in emergency situations with full appreciation for the risks humanitarian crises pose to peace and development.”
Similarly, the Namibian Foreign Ministry recognized Cuba’s solidarity with a significant number of countries in the world, despite the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States: “Cuba has displayed a global citizenship par excellence by espousing international solidarity despite the economic and financial embargo which severely constrains the country and this makes the Brigade worthy of Namibia´s nomination.”
With this nomination, Namibia joins a long list of personalities, organizations, politicians, government institutions and countries that have supported the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Cuban healthcare professionals.
