This was confirmed by President Cyril Ramaphosa when he addressed the nation on Monday.

Over 200 Cuban doctors were welcomed in the country last year to help in the fight against Covid-19. 

“Since the very first case of Covid-19 was discovered in our country, we have mobilised all our resources at our disposal to protect the lives and livelihoods of all South Africans.

“The South African cabinet has approved a proposal to nominate the Henry Reeve international contingent of doctors specialised in disaster situations and serious epidemics or as they are known to the Cuban medical brigade for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize," said Ramaphosa. 

He said the Cuban medical professionals had treated more than 38,000 people by the end of November 2020.

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