Health

One ton of rotting meat and barrels with waste found inside premises in Kennedy

An Inspection, Vigilance, and Control (IVC) operation carried out by the Local Mayor's Office of Kennedy uncovered serious sanitary irregularities in commercial establishments in the Las Luces sector, in southwestern Bogotá.

Bogotá prepares for respiratory peak: increased alerts for infections affecting children, pregnant women, and the elderly

Health authorities in Bogotá have raised alarms about the arrival of the respiratory peak, a season when medical consultations for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) increase.

Massive Tremors in Colombia Today, March 5, 2026! This Has Been Reported

The Colombian Geological Service has reported that more than 10 earthquakes have occurred this Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Invima bans over 130 semi-permanent nail polishes due to health risks

Portafolio Journalist 03/05/2026 18:47 Updated: 03/05/2026 18:47

Renowned influencer dies after a tragic road accident: her father also passes away minutes later

In Brazil, there is profound shock because a renowned influencer passed away in a spectacular traffic accident and, following what happened, her father decided to take his own life.

Mothers of two girls with cerebral palsy chained themselves to the Nueva EPS headquarters in Villavicencio

Complaints against Nueva EPS's services continue in various regions of the country. This time, in Villavicencio, the dissatisfaction of two mothers reached a critical point, culminating in a protest outside the affiliate service center.

Measles: Three vaccination points for travelers opened in Cartagena

The District Administrative Department of Health (Dadis) has opened three vaccination points against measles, with special attention to those intending to travel to the venues of the 2026 Football World Cup, which will be played in cities in Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

Diomedes Dionisio, son of Diomedes Díaz, has been discharged in Barranquilla

Vallenato singer Diomedes Dionisio Díaz, son of the late Diomedes Díaz, is out of danger and has been discharged after nearly a month in the hospital. The news became known on Monday, March 2, when several videos began circulating on social media showing him leaving a clinic in Barranquilla accompanied by family and his mother, Denis Aroca.

Monopoly in the healthcare system? Nueva EPS could gather more than a quarter of affiliates

The crisis in Colombia's healthcare system is once again causing concern among millions of patients. A recent government decree establishes that in more than 500 municipalities across the country, medical care will be provided exclusively by Nueva EPS, a decision that has generated debate among users, patient organizations, and healthcare system representatives.

United States Changes Time in 2026: When Daylight Saving Time Begins

Each year, millions of people in the United States must adjust their clocks for the arrival of Daylight Saving Time, a measure that seeks to better utilize sunlight during the warmer months. In March 2026, the time change will be applied again, which involves advancing clocks and losing an hour of sleep.

WHO considers improvement in Gaza "marginal" after October ceasefire

The World Health Organization (WHO) considers the humanitarian situation for the population in the Gaza Strip to remain catastrophic and that any improvement has been "marginal" since the ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas on October 10. "I'll give you some figures, we need 600 trucks (with humanitarian aid) to enter Gaza every day, but currently it's 100, between 100 and 150, and some are commercial, which doesn't really contribute to humanitarian services, so progress is marginal," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a press conference.

Dog attacked a 7-year-old girl on the face and neck on a street in Henequén

Anguish was what residents of the Nueva Jerusalén sector of the Henequén neighborhood, in Cartagena, experienced as they witnessed a painful event involving a dog and a 7-year-old girl.