Health

Clínica Medical closes branches in Bogotá due to multimillion-dollar debts: this is what the manager said

The crisis in Colombia's health system adds a new episode after the announcement of the closure of several branches of Clínica Medical in Bogotá. In less than 24 hours, the suspension of services in four key points of care was confirmed, a decision attributed to serious financial problems derived from accumulated debts by insurers.

Asian Food in Bogotá Earns Recognition on TripAdvisor Ranking

A restaurant located in Bogotá was included in the global list of "hidden gems" from TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice Awards, an acknowledgment that brings together outstanding establishments based on reviews and ratings from users of the tourism platform.

How the Health System Collapse Is Experienced from the Leadership of a Guild

In the halls of the University Clinical Hospital, Judith León, president of the Federation of Bioanalysts' Colleges of Venezuela (Fecobiove), saw herself running with test tubes in hand, looking for private laboratories to process what the hospital – which feeds the statistics of at least 81% of inoperable public bioanalysis services – could not do.

No solutions to the Turimiquire failure: this is how the inhabitants of Cumaná survive the lack of water

The inhabitants of Cumaná face health problems and complications due to the lack of water after the failure in the Turimiquire system

Monday Horoscope May 4: Daily Predictions for All Signs

Monday arrives with a mental reset energy, as if the universe were pressing 'refresh' on the emotional and practical at the same time. There is a sense of order, but also of fine-tuning: nothing is completely out of order, but nothing fits perfectly either. It is a day of focus, of small decisions that end up moving big things.

Photo of the Day

The restaurant Ruleli Especial opened its doors in Olaya Herrera, Central sector, on May 1st. As a commitment to inclusion, it is staffed by young people with Down syndrome.

Colombian Teenager Who Went Missing in the US Found Alive

Colombian teenager Lauryn Sofía Muñoz Tafur, 15, reported missing in Florida, has been found alive, confirmed her father, Fermín Muñoz, via telephone. 'We found her, we found her, finally, she is alive,' he emotionally expressed.

Tuberculosis Cases in Cartagena: This is the Outlook So Far in 2026

Tuberculosis still represents a significant challenge for global public health. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that it is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium - the tubercle bacillus - that usually affects the lungs.

Mario Mendoza Lost His Life Struck by Lightning on a Farm in Bolívar

A tragedy caused by a natural phenomenon grieves a family in northern Bolívar. A man lost his life after being struck by lightning in a rural area of the municipality of Santa Rosa de Lima, according to preliminary information known in the last few hours.

Mario Mendoza's Family Speaks Out About Man Killed by Lightning: 'He Was Cultivating'

Mario Esteban Mendoza Alvear was a man dedicated to the countryside, a profession to which he devoted much of his life, as well as masonry. In recent months, he had enthusiastically returned to agriculture, motivated by a companion.

Junior Cárdenas was 18 years old and was found lifeless in southern Bolívar: he was missing

“Today pain invades our hearts. The departure of a loved one always leaves an unfillable void, but it hurts even more when it comes to a young person who had their whole life ahead of them. Junior Cárdenas Beleño, your departure hurts deeply. You remain in the memory of your family, of those who loved you and shared moments with you that today become eternal. Sometimes, our children do not fully understand their parents' advice, they believe that everything is fleeting, that nothing can happen... and it is there where life, in the hardest way, reminds us how fragile we are.

Hantavirus Infected Individuals to Be Evacuated from Cruise Ship: This Country Will Receive Them

According to a public statement from the operating company of the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, three individuals requiring urgent medical attention are being prepared for evacuation to the Netherlands in close coordination with affected authorities.