Business chamber calls for vaccination impetus
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture has called on the Government, on Wednesday, March 31, to repeal Executive Decree...
Month: March 2021
PANDEMIC – Community transmission of Brazil variant confirmed
Both the Gorgas Commemorative Institute for Health Studies and the Ministry of Health confirmed this Wednesday, March 31, 2021, that...
Hoteliers reject restrictions on S.American arrivals
The Panama Hotel Association (Apatel) has rejected the restrictive measures adopted by the Government...
WHO says “no” to drug touted on social media
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Wednesday "not to use ivermectin" for Covid-19 patients, except in clinical trials, according...
Curfew change allows later dining hours
Starting Monday, April 5 restaurants will be allowed to stay open later and access hours to beaches and spas will...
Brother of Honduran president jailed for life for drug trafficking
AFP A federal judge in New York on Tuesday sentenced Juan Antonio "Tony" Hernández to life imprisonment for trafficking 185 tons...
New rules for travelers from S. America
After confirming the first case of the Brazilian variant of Covid-19 known as P.1, Panamanian authorities have defined new rules...
Covid deaths down for 10-weeks
Panama has 10 consecutive weeks with a downward trend in covid-19 deaths, and for 11 weeks reported cases have been...
The road to medical mediocrity
PRIDE is the reason for some deputies. They do not understand reasons or arguments or advice or suggestions. They believe...
Bill to lower certification bar opposed by 41 medical societies
The Medical College of Panama and 41 medical societies have issued a joint communique – saying that a bill to...
Panama Canal traffic at pre-pandemic levels
The Panama Canal will not benefit from the week-long blockage by Panama-flagged ship Ever Given says the Canal administrator Ricaurte...
Arrival of Brazil covid variant concerns health authorities
The scientific community and authorities of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) are on alert for the detection in Panama of...
