Health

The domestic use of natural mixtures grows: potato peels, baking soda, and sugar gain popularity

The Government will allocate $20 billion for the direct purchase of surplus potatoes in regions affected by low prices. Photo: Courtesy

Venezuela publishes its epidemiological bulletin after ten years without disclosing data: confirms 38 cases of yellow fever since June 2025

Venezuela's Ministry of Health published an epidemiological bulletin for the first time since 2016 after a decade without providing official health data in the South American country. The publication, released on the ministry's website, corresponds to epidemiological week 13, from March 15 to 21, 2026, and only contains information on 5 of the more than 30 diseases of mandatory notification in the South American country: yellow fever, human rabies, Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever, measles, rubella, and malaria.

'Today we have emergency services occupied at 300%': Fundación Valle de Lili

Marcela Granados, general director of Fundación Valle de Lili. Photo: Courtesy Fundación Valle de Lili

Comptroller's Office Undertakes Judicial Police Action at Nueva EPS to Assess Health System Status

Periodista Portafolio 09.04.2026 12:12 Updated: 09.04.2026 12:12

A center to treat people with obesity will open in Nicaragua

Murillo announced that the center will have gyms, outdoor sports areas, and spaces for preparing healthy foods.

Winter intensifies: more than 200 people affected by windstorm in Ituango, northern Antioquia

A total of 60 families had been counted by noon this Thursday as affected by the loss of their roofs as a consequence of the windstorm that broke out the day before in the municipality of Ituango, in northern Antioquia.

Fundación Valle de Lili: the hospital that puts Colombia at the top of health

Fundación Valle de Lili: the hospital that puts Colombia at the top of health

Invima Alert Over Product Promising Skin Rejuvenation, Warns of Health Risks

Alert over sale of skin oil. Photo: iStock / Sergio Acero Yate / Portafolio

Sexual harassment at work: 2 out of 10 women have suffered from this scourge at work, but complaints are low

Sexual harassment at work is a scourge that is not always reported. Photo: Courtesy - A.P.I.

Supersalud Appoints Substitute Interveners for Four EPS. Who Are They?

After the Attorney General's Office suspended the interveners of Savia Salud, Coosalud, Asmet Salud, and Servicios Occidentales de Salud for three months in March, the National Superintendency of Health announced the new intervener agents for the four EPS early on Thursday, April 9.

Water in El Piñuelar, Larreynaga

In the El Piñuelar Community of the Municipality of La Larreynaga, Our Good Government is executing the construction of the Water System which has already reached 55% completion.

Anti-epidemic campaign reinforces fight against dengue in Germán Pomares neighborhood

The mosquito that causes dengue virus does not stop its reproductive cycle, which is why the Vector Control Program developed another campaign.