Venezuela: Children die as bone marrow transplants unavailable

Replacing bone marrow can promote the growth of healthy cells and fight cancer.

For many children a transplant is their only hope – but it is fading for Venezuelans.

The government says it cannot pay for treatments because of US sanctions.

The opposition blames inefficiency and a lack of resources.

We spoke to a group of around 30 children needing bone marrow transplants. Time has just run
out for one of them.