Updates on public health, medical research, and healthcare services in Panama. Stories include policy changes, outbreaks, and practical health advice.
The WHO says an Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and now poses a very high national risk. The warning reflects growing concern that transmission may be widening and harder to contain.
DNA has transformed science by revealing family relationships, tracing human ancestry, and confirming that all life shares a common past. Its impact reaches from private family histories to the study of evolution and ancient migration.
The University of Panama’s Faculty of Medicine reached its 75th anniversary, highlighting its role as the country’s first medical school and a key training center for health professionals. Its history tracks the expansion of medical education in Panama from premedicine classes to multiple health-science programs.
Panama’s National Assembly has approved Bill No. 403, tightening gambling oversight with new age checks, advertising limits, and a fund for addiction treatment. The reform also creates a dedicated regulator with digital monitoring powers.
NGOs and foundations in Panama are using purification technology to help communities facing contaminated water and related health risks. The initiative also promotes rainwater capture as a longer-term school water solution.
The WHO has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency, with the Bundibugyo strain raising concern because no approved vaccine exists for it. The warning matters for Panama because of the country’s air connectivity and the need for strong entry screening.
Fear is rising in eastern Congo as a new Ebola outbreak spreads alarm in Bukavu and beyond. The crisis renews global concern over rapid containment and cross-border risk.
Tu Samaritano is a volunteer transport network in Panama that gives cancer patients free rides to the National Oncology Institute. In five months, it has grown to 144 volunteers.
A growing parenting conversation in Panama is challenging harsh discipline in favor of firm, warm guidance that helps children regulate emotions. The approach emphasizes clear limits, emotional validation, and repair after conflict.
Panama is drawing attention for efforts to strengthen childhood cancer care through national leadership and better system coordination. The move reflects a broader regional push to improve early diagnosis, access to treatment, and support for families.
France has tightened health screening in Mayotte after the Ebola outbreak in Congo, extending checks to arrivals from South Africa. The move reflects growing regional concern about preventing imported cases in the French Indian Ocean territory.
Violence in San Miguelito has forced Panama health centers, including Torrijos Carter, to shorten hours and increase security. Authorities have also imposed curfews in high-risk corregimientos as shootings continue to disrupt daily life.
Panama’s rising concern over bullying is increasingly being framed as a mental health emergency, with specialists urging families and schools to act on early warning signs. National data and existing laws show the issue is both a public health and education challenge.
The WHO is deploying experts and supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to help contain an Ebola outbreak described as complex and difficult. The response highlights the continuing threat of Ebola in Central Africa and the importance of rapid containment.
Hospital Anita Moreno in Los Santos has received new oncology ultrasound equipment that will support targeted biopsies and more precise cancer evaluation. The upgrade strengthens regional diagnostic care for patients in Azuero.
A rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in Central Africa has prompted an urgent containment effort in Congo and Uganda, with more than 300 cases and at least 116 suspected deaths reported. Global health officials are watching closely as cross-border transmission raises the stakes.
A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is fueling debate over Africa’s reliance on foreign aid for epidemic response. Leaders are pushing for stronger domestic health systems as donor support fades.
Several people injured in a traffic accident in Coclé remain under medical observation, with two transferred to specialized hospitals in Panama City. One patient is being treated for a cerebral hemorrhage after needing neurosurgical care.
Panama is promoting awareness of preeclampsia ahead of World Preeclampsia Day, with experts urging screening after the fifth month of pregnancy. The campaign stresses that even healthy women can be affected and that early monitoring can save lives.
Congo has opened three Ebola treatment centers in Ituri as a rare outbreak spreads, with more than 300 suspected cases and deaths reported in Congo and Uganda. The WHO has declared the situation an international public health emergency.