Health

Espacio Público demands transparency from the State regarding yellow fever outbreak in Venezuela

Espacio Público demanded that the Venezuelan State publish detailed information about the yellow fever outbreak and the vaccination campaign.

Minors Driving Motorcycles in Cartagena: Consequences for Them and Their Families

Martín Ruiz Meza, 72, a blacksmith by trade, was killed by a motorcycle driven by a 16-year-old minor on La Villa street in the Rafael Núñez sector of Olaya Herrera. It happened at 8:40 PM last Saturday, March 7, when 'el Chino,' as he was affectionately called, was crossing the street to buy grilled pork chop.

Iván Andrés Lenguas Found Lifeless in a Bush with Stab Wounds

The community of the department of Córdoba is in shock after the discovery of the lifeless body of a 22-year-old young man in a rural area of the municipality of San Pelayo. The victim was identified as Iván Andrés Lenguas Díaz, a native of the corregimiento of Tierraltica, jurisdiction of Lorica.

Invima issues alert: stop using this product immediately if your child consumes it

Parents and caregivers, a product for children is being marketed in Colombia without authorization from the National Institute of Food and Drug Surveillance (Invima), making its distribution and sale fraudulent.

Man died electrocuted while working in a home

An incident occurred in the Juan XXIII neighborhood, within the municipality of Fundación, Magdalena, where a 33-year-old man accidentally lost his life after receiving a strong electric shock while allegedly carrying out work in a home in the area.

Transfer of users between EPS without debt payment would put clinics and hospitals network at risk

Union of IPS warned about financial risks if EPS leave regions without paying debts to providers. Photo: iStock

Food and mental health: why what we eat influences how we feel

“We are what we eat” has become that cliché phrase that frequently appears in consultation rooms or conversations with friends to remind us how important nutrition is for physical health. Although being a cliché does not mean it is not true, when discussing the effects of food on the body, the discussion usually boils down to having a few extra or fewer kilos and, therefore, to measuring oneself by appearance. However, in practice, that “we are what we eat” not only applies in that sense, but it is also crucial to understand that what is on our plate also plays a key role in our emotions and feelings.

Honduras reports eight minors deceased from whooping cough and 76 cases so far in 2026

Honduras confirmed the death of a two-month-old baby from whooping cough, raising to eight the number of minors deceased so far in 2026 in a country that registers at least 76 cases of this vaccine-preventable respiratory disease.

Honduras reports eight minors deceased from whooping cough and 76 cases so far in 2026

Honduras confirmed the death of a two-month-old baby from whooping cough, bringing the total number of minors deceased so far in 2026 to eight in a country that has registered at least 76 cases of this vaccine-preventable respiratory illness.

Affiliate of the teaching health system denounces care failures; FOMAG responds

Jackeline María Atencio Martínez, affiliated with the teaching health system, says she is concerned about the difficulties she claims to be facing in accessing specialized medical care.

Colombia enters global hospital dialogue with visit from the director of the International Hospital Federation

The IHF connects more than 30,000 hospitals in over 70 countries, according to the international organization. Photo: Courtesy

Fewer students enrolled in universities? What is the cause of this phenomenon

Fewer students enrolled in universities? What is the cause of this phenomenon