Updates on public health, medical research, and healthcare services in Panama. Stories include policy changes, outbreaks, and practical health advice.
SOUTHCOM medical professionals carried out water testing in Panama as part of a health-focused effort tied to public safety and regional cooperation. The work underscores the importance of water quality in Panama’s communities and infrastructure.
SOUTHCOM medical professionals conducted water testing in Panama, highlighting ongoing U.S.-Panama cooperation in public health and regional support. The effort reflects the importance of clean water monitoring for community health.
U.S. Southern Command medical professionals carried out water testing in Panama as part of a public health and environmental support effort. The work highlights the importance of water quality to community health and resilience.
U.S. Southern Command medical professionals carried out water testing in Panama as part of a field health effort tied to environmental safety and disease prevention. The work highlights the importance of water quality in tropical operating environments.
U.S. Southern Command medical professionals carried out water testing in Panama as part of a health and readiness effort. The mission underscores the importance of clean water and regional cooperation in environmental safety.
Classes at a school in Pesé were suspended after a flea infestation was found in classrooms. Parents and teachers are pressing for safe conditions before students return.
Panama’s Ministry of Health is recruiting an anesthesiologist for a hospital in Veraguas, with application requirements and contact details already outlined. The vacancy underscores the need for specialized medical staff in regional public hospitals.
Panama’s new Cytopathology Center has processed more than 2,500 tests and is aiming to clear screening delays within 90 days. The facility is also detecting HPV cases to support earlier cervical cancer prevention.
Panama is advancing an integrated water plan for Azuero with support from the United States and Israel. The project includes new wells and structural works aimed at improving long-term supply.
Classes at the Ildaura Vieto school in Pesé were suspended after fleas were found in four classrooms. Control work is underway until the infestation is eliminated.
Panama City’s Mayor’s Office will mark Noise Awareness Day with a human chain and a minute of silence at Hatillo. The campaign highlights the health risks of noise pollution and the city’s 2025 noise rules.
Panama has launched a football-themed measles campaign designed to connect public health messaging with World Cup excitement. The slogan encourages families to protect children and communities through vaccination.
Fundación Sangre Panamá has launched a nationwide campaign to promote voluntary blood donation. The effort highlights donor eligibility rules, including an age range of 18 to 65 and parental authorization for 17-year-olds.
Children in Gaza are suffering severe burns, breathing injuries and lifelong disabilities as the territory’s health system collapses under the war. The crisis highlights the lasting civilian cost of conflict and the urgent need for humanitarian care.
Panama is hosting a symposium on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with experts and patient groups discussing early detection, treatment, and care. The event highlights the importance of awareness and timely diagnosis for chronic inflammatory diseases.
Panama has abundant rivers and rainfall, but many communities still lack safe drinking water. The deeper crisis is treatment, contamination, and long-running government inaction.
Panama’s education system faces mounting criticism for failing to match today’s realities, with weak international results and persistent structural gaps. The debate now centers on how to build a curriculum that better prepares students for work, citizenship and life.
Extreme heat is becoming a regular challenge in Panama, with Santiago in Veraguas reaching 40°C and humidity worsening conditions. The push for climate adaptation now extends from urban planning to mandatory environmental education.
Education authorities are investigating an incident at the Gabriel Lewis Galindo school in Rufina Alfaro after a student was injured on campus. The case has renewed attention on school safety and supervision in Panama.
Classes at a school in Pesé were suspended after a flea infestation was detected, prompting pest control specialists to focus on finding the source. The closure aims to protect students and staff while the building is treated.