Minister promises tough response to La Fragata event
An investigation is still open into the events at the La Fragata restaurant bar, in Obarrio, on Wednesday with the...
HEALTH
Panama exceeds China with Covid-19 cases as retransmission falls.
With an average of 892 new infections per day, Panama has accumulated until has, 88, 485 cases of COVID-19 since...
Civic volunteer groups to hand out 26,000 masks and shields.
Over 26,000 masks and face shields will be distributed at the Albrook, Cinco de Mayo, San Miguelito, El Crisol, and...
Working without proper equipment is suicide say covid nurses
Nurses from the San Miguel Arcángel Hospital in San Miguelito took to the streets on Tuesday, August 25 for the...
COVID-19 cases falling but 2,500 deaths by mid-October
As Panama awaits a government announcement about moves to re-open the economy there are reports that by mid-October the number...
HEALTH: How the Lead Paint Industry Got Away With It.
By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM We have known for thousands of years that lead can be toxic and for more...
Third nurse in a week killed by COVID-19
The third death this week of a nurse with coronavirus was confirmed on Friday, August 21 by the wasNational Association...
Protesting covid fighting doctors paid with promises
At least 400 doctors hired by the Ministry of Health (Minsa) in June on three- month renewable contracts to face...
Second frontline nurse dies from coronavirus
Elvia Muñoz, 54, who died on Thursday, August 20 was the second nurse this week to fall victim to the...
Ministry seeks funds for unpaid protesting doctors
Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre has requested an extraordinary meeting of the Budget Committee of the National Assembly to...
Health Ministry delegates sanction power for virus offenders
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) has delegated some powers to impose sanctions on those caught violating the quarantine . From...
HEALTHWATCH How to Lower Your Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio
By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM The potassium content in greens is one of two ways they can improve artery function...
