Panama’s Health Ministry has detected 34 malaria cases among informal workers around Merca Panamá, linked to infected mosquito exposure and people arriving from endemic provinces. Authorities stress the disease is not transmitted through food.
A powerful earthquake has fractured roads and homes in Búcaro, Tonosí, in Los Santos province, with ground shifts of up to three meters, as residents work to recover. The community is leaning on faith and resilience to rebuild.
Panama’s tourism sector is calling for support to recover earthquake-affected destinations and maintain traveler confidence, with industry members turning to artificial intelligence to promote the country’s attractions.
