New medical graduates urged to join virus battle
The Ministry of Health (MINSA) has called on newly graduated medical professionals to accept jobs and join the fight against ...
HEALTH
Gorgas institute team plans COVID-19 antibody tests
An immunovirology team from the Gorgas Institute for Health Studies is working on the validation of antibody tests that will...
Steroids and heparin slowing rate of virus deaths
Early treatment with steroids and heparin has slowed the death rate of people in hospital with coronavirus says Julio Sandoval,...
HEALTH ALERT: Withdrawal of two cancer-linked drugs
The National Directorate of Pharmacy and Drugs of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) called for the withdrawal of Lorcaserin and...
Health system faces saturation if people ignore quarantine
If the population does not comply with the quarantine measures to stop COVID-19, the country could face the month of...
Coronavirus recoveries exceed deaths for first time
As Panama entered its total weekend lockdown in a row the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that on Thursday, April...
HEALTHWATCH: Miso soup against hypertension
By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM According to the second World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research expert report, “salt...
Panama in total weekend lockdown as virus cases reach 4,016.
As the total number of recorded cases of coronavirus cases reached 4,016 with 105 deaths the government confirmed that...
Panama among 14 countries that can stabilize virus transmission
Panama is among 14 countries that in the coming days or weeks can stabilize the number of new infections that...
Panama will continue lockdown to defeat killer virus
Panama will stay the course and maintain the quarantine program in the fight against COVID-19 said President Laurentino Cortizo on...
