Health

Housing for seniors gains ground in Bogotá: new model seeks to be more accessible

The complex will have capacity for more than 220 seniors. Photo: iStock

Hungarian pharmaceutical company Gedeon Richter turns 125 and 11 in Colombia, a key country for the company

Main headquarters of Gedeon Richter in Budapest (Hungary). Photo: Courtesy

Former beauty queen dies at 22 after a tough battle with cancer

The world of beauty pageants in the United States is in mourning after the death of Helen Carrie Everett, who was crowned Miss North Carolina 2024. The young woman passed away on April 5, 2026, at the age of 22, after fighting an aggressive gastric cancer for several months, according to her family.

The UN launches a protocol to achieve a World Cup «free of human trafficking» in Mexico

The protocol will consist of training keys to identify patterns of a possible case of trafficking and a secure telephone line for anonymous complaints.

The main hospital in western Antioquia declares an alert due to critical overcrowding

The ESE Hospital San Juan de Dios de Santa Fe de Antioquia informed in a statement that there are no beds available for new patients requiring ho...

Sewerage in Bayunca and Pontezuela advances with several work fronts

After decades without access to basic sanitation, the corregimientos of Bayunca and Pontezuela are beginning to see concrete progress in one of the most anticipated projects: the construction of the sanitary sewer system.

Medellín could declare a state of public calamity due to an increase in rain emergencies. How many have there been in 2026?

The heavy rains that have affected Medellín so far in 2026 have authorities on alert. For this reason, the District Council for Risk Management recommended declaring a state of public calamity, a measure that would allow for faster action in affected areas.

This Was Karely Merlano: Minor Offenders Took the Woman's Life in a Temporary Shelter

Today, pain unites us as a city. I reject with all my soul the murder of Karely Merlano, a great woman, an excellent colleague and friend, dedicated with love and commitment to her work. We cannot continue to normalize violence. We cannot remain silent while valuable lives are taken from us. Barrancabermeja weeps today, but also raises its voice.

Costa Rica prevents repatriation of murdered Nicaraguan TikToker's body

According to preliminary investigations by the OIJ, Junieysis may have died from mechanical asphyxiation allegedly at the hands of her ex-partner Gustavo Ramírez.

A study with mice reveals that the damage from artificial sugars is passed on to offspring

A study led by the University of Chile warns that artificial sweeteners such as sucralose and stevia can alter gene expression and intestinal microbiota, with effects that could even be transmitted to future generations, at least in animal models.

MARENA with the Caribbean

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources MARENA, in coordination with the Guardabarranco Environmental Movement, carried out a bird watching expedition.

Hacienda Los Malacos in Granada

In Granada is the ecotourism farm Los Malacos, declared an Ecological Reserve and Wildlife Refuge.