WHO warns about spread of respitatory viruses
The European regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday of the increase in flu cases in...
HEALTH
Covid-19 positivity at 32.9 % – nine deaths
Panama maintains a positivity rate for covid-19 of 32.5% said the Ministry of Health (Minsa) on Wednesday, January 10....
Former Health Minister refused to sanction escape flight for Martinelli brothers
The former Minister of Health Rosario said on Monday, January 8, that her departure from government in 2020 occurred...
Social Security Hospital enables two wards to cope with rising COVID-19 cases
Given the increase in COVID-19 cases, the Social Security Fund (CSS) announced on Friday, January 5, that it has enabled...
Perennial garbage crisis in Panama Wonderland
Over one hundred workers Urban and Home Cleaning Authority (AAUD), have been laid off, which could aggravate Panama’s perennial...
Covid-19 positivity rises to 25.4% in Panama
A key indicator of the COVID-19 pandemic is the positivity of cases, which is 25.4% in the country, when...
Increase of respitory infections prompts return of masks
The Social Security Fund (CSS) has resumed the use of masks in facilities due to the increase in respiratory...
16 dengue deaths and 15,000 cases trigger health alert
With 16 deaths from dengue and more than 15,000 cases across the country, the Health Ministry(Minsa) urges the population...
Over 160,000 medical appointments lost during protests
During the three consecutive weeks of protests against the mining contract at least 160,000 medical appointments have been lost....
Doctors and dentists strike against mining contract
The Association of Doctors, Dentists and Related Professionals of the Social Security Fund (Amoacss) began a work stoppage for...
Survivors of Panama mass poisoning that killed over 800 close roads
Survivors of mass poisoning by diethylene glycol closed the roads, in front of the Social Security Fund hospital complex...
