Updates on public health, medical research, and healthcare services in Panama. Stories include policy changes, outbreaks, and practical health advice.
Panama City’s Mini Cuadrilla began its work with a fumigation and mosquito-control operation in Tocumen and Las Garzas. The team of four young workers had previously faced major challenges finding employment.
Health officials in Chiriquí say some residents are blocking vector control inspections, making it harder to remove mosquito breeding sites. The warning highlights the importance of community cooperation in preventing mosquito-borne disease.
Panama’s new Hospital del Niño has reached 55% completion and will eventually feature 463 beds and 17 operating rooms. The project is expected to benefit more than 1 million people nationwide.
Classes at the I.P.T. Omar Torrijos Herrera in Olá were suspended after a substance spill affected more than 20 students, who were taken for medical care in Coclé. The incident prompted an immediate health response and a halt to school activities.
President José Raúl Mulino toured the construction of Panama’s new Hospital del Niño, a B/.705.8 million pediatric complex expected to open next year. The project is part of a wider national plan to expand and modernize health facilities.
Panama City authorities and the Health Ministry launched a dengue prevention campaign in Las Garzas, combining fumigation and cleanup efforts. Officials said the district has 65 dengue cases as infrastructure work continues nearby.
President José Raúl Mulino visited the construction site of Panama’s new Hospital del Niño, a $705.8 million project slated for delivery in 2027. The contract also includes equipment, maintenance, and related work at Santo Tomás Hospital.
Twenty-five students in Coclé were exposed to an agrochemical at school and are now reported to be out of danger. Health authorities are keeping them under observation as a precaution.
President José Raúl Mulino defended Panama’s discretionary fund, saying it helps finance urgent surgeries, transplants and emergency aid for families. The comments put the spotlight on how the government balances fast medical support with public spending oversight.
President José Raúl Mulino defended Panama’s discretionary fund use, saying it is helping families with urgent medical needs, disasters, and other emergencies. He also tied the message to Labor Day, stressing job creation and economic development.
Panama City’s Mercado de Mariscos and Mercado San Felipe Neri will close all day Monday, May 4, for scheduled deep cleaning and fumigation. Both markets will reopen Tuesday with their regular hours.
Panama City’s municipality has formed an inclusive “mini crew” of people of short stature, starting with dengue prevention work in Tocumen. The initiative combines public-health outreach with a push for workplace inclusion.
President José Raúl Mulino held his weekly press conference from the new Hospital del Niño site in Panama City, where he was also set to review construction progress. The pediatric hospital project carries an investment of $446.3 million.
Panama will begin receiving documents on Thursday, April 30 for the 2026 General Scholarship Contest. The call is open to primary, secondary, and university students.
Health authorities are monitoring 25 students after agrochemical exposure at a school in Olá, Coclé. Classes were suspended while officials and firefighters проверan the site and safety conditions.
MIDES is promoting balanced menus for more than 2,000 children in Panama’s CAIPI centers as part of a push to improve early childhood nutrition. The effort underscores the role of healthy meals in child development and public care programs.
MINSA will hold white and green card fairs this Thursday at several health centers in Panama City. The events are designed to help workers complete a common public health requirement more easily.
Classes at IPT Omar Torrijos Herrera in Coclé were suspended after an agrochemical spill affected 25 students. Authorities said the students will undergo lab tests to determine the cause of the illness.
Panama is rolling out low-sugar menus in 95 child care centers, where children receive up to 70% of their daily food intake. The program emphasizes fresh, minimally processed meals to support early development.
Panama’s Health Ministry has created a Network of Health-Promoting Universities with 26 institutions to advance prevention and well-being. The initiative brings public health goals directly into higher education campuses.