Updates on public health, medical research, and healthcare services in Panama. Stories include policy changes, outbreaks, and practical health advice.
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.
A student was injured with a sharp object at a school in Veraguas and taken to Chicho Fábrega Hospital. Authorities activated disciplinary and care protocols after the incident.
Panama is taking part in the 24th Week of Vaccination in the Americas, a regional campaign led by the Pan American Health Organization. The initiative underscores the importance of vaccines and the push to close immunization gaps across the region.
Panama’s Ministry of Health is keeping measles surveillance in place at airports, ports, and border crossings as alerts rise across the Americas. Authorities say vaccination remains the main defense against infection and outbreak spread.
Panama is seeing hotter conditions, and specialists are warning about the health risks tied to strong ultraviolet exposure. The heat is a reminder to take sun protection seriously.
Panama has launched the Week of Vaccination in the Americas, aiming to immunize more than 80,000 people from April 23 to 30. Health officials are emphasizing measles and pertussis prevention as part of a regional push to strengthen coverage.
More than 20 residents in Salamanca, Colón were evacuated and treated after an agrochemical spill caused by a man who opened 20 product containers. The incident raised immediate public safety concerns in the community.
A Panama project testing drone delivery of vaccines for hard-to-reach areas has advanced to the final round of the World Mobile Congress. The idea highlights how technology could support health access in remote parts of the country.
Renal patients at Hospital Santo Tomás are reporting shortages of supplies and overcrowded treatment areas, saying the situation is affecting more than 600 people who depend on these services. They are also raising concerns about food provided after treatment.
Anti-corruption prosecutors found expired medical supplies in CSS storage in Felipillo after an internal audit by the Social Security Fund. The case raises new concerns about inventory control in Panama’s public health system.
Panama will begin receiving documents for the 2026 General Scholarship Competition on April 29. The program is open to primary, secondary, and university students.
U.S. Southern Command medical professionals conducted water testing in Panama, underscoring cooperation on public health and environmental safety. The effort highlights the importance of clean water monitoring for communities across the country.
U.S. Southern Command medical professionals conducted water testing in Panama as part of a field activity tied to readiness and regional cooperation. The effort highlights the connection between public health, infrastructure, and security in the country.
U.S. Southern Command medical professionals carried out water testing in Panama as part of health and environmental monitoring efforts. The work highlights the importance of safe water in a tropical country with major strategic and public health concerns.
Expired products dated 2022 and 2023 were found inside Panama’s Social Security system, reigniting criticism over inventory control and management. The discovery adds pressure on administrators to strengthen oversight and prevent waste.