‘I’m a Little Sore But on the Way to Recovery’ – Ricardo Martinelli in Colombia
Former Panama President Ricardo Martinelli announced that he has been discharged after his hernia surgery, which he underwent Friday July...
HEALTH
Animal Shelter Raided in Arraiján – More than 140 Animals Rescued from Unsanitary Conditions
Arraiján, West Panama: A joint operation between the Environmental Prosecutor's Office of the Public Ministry, the Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) and local authorities of...
The Mercy-Class Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Departs Colón Panama
COLÓN, Panama: The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Colón, Panama, after spending five days providing medical...
$140 Million Contract Offered as Panama Seeks to Modernize Garbage Collection
PanamaCompra published the details of a new tender for solid waste collection, transportation, and final disposal services in the capital...
Panama Canal Efficiency and Cancer Treatments: Purdue Innovates Incubator Funds Projects to Advance University Innovations
2 Purdue researchers received $100,000 in latest round of Trask Innovation Fund awards WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana USA: Purdue University researchers...
Panama Government Expands List of Low-Cost Medications with Discounts of up to 95%
The president announced the addition of 80 essential pharmaceuticals with significant discounts. There are now 110 pharmacies distributing affordable treatments...
Veraguas Girl Dies in Panama from a Scorpion Sting
A tragedy has shaken the province of Veraguas. A girl died from a scorpion sting in the town of Río Luis, north...
Panama Government Declares State of Emergency in Herrera and Los Santos due to Water Crisis
Minister Boyd Galindo, pictured above, reiterated that the water from the Azuero water treatment plants is not suitable for human...
Retirees in Panama: These are all the Benefits and Discounts Granted by Law – Update Below
In Panama, retirees and pensioners with a valid visa receive a variety of discounts on services, including hotel stays, transportation, healthcare,...
Alarming Levels of Pollution in the Estibaná River in Los Santos Affecting Drinking Water
Along the Estibaná River, a sub-basin of the La Villa River, the waters no longer run clear. Authorities have detected...
Medical Cannabis in Panama: The Challenge of Implementation
The Panamanian Ministry of Health held the first meeting of the Technical Commission on Medicinal Cannabis, a key step in...
Water Supply in the Azuero Region Affected by the Presence of Microorganisms
Since last Monday, the drinking water supply has been severely affected in the provinces of Los Santos and Herrera due to the flooding...
