Health

After 17 days of waiting, baby was urgently transferred to Cali: her life depended on a referral

The case of Cattaleya, a two-week-old baby who needed an urgent transfer to Cali, generated anguish for more than two weeks.

It Shook Strongly and Widely in Colombia Today, February 17, 2026!

As of 8:00 PM, at least 15 tremors have occurred in Colombia on February 17, 2026.

Medical guild alerts about barriers in access to medicines for children with hemophilia in Colombia

The association demands immediate measures to stop what they consider systemic failures. Photo: Istock

This is what the technical report from Nueva EPS says about the death of Kevin Acosta, the boy who had hemophilia

The EPS affirms that it guaranteed prophylaxis for the minor's hemophilia and that the delay in the January dose occurred amid a portability process requested by the family. Photo: EL TIEMPO / Private Archive

La Nueva EPS revealed technical report on the death of little Kevin Acosta. This is what it says

After five days, Nueva EPS issued a technical report on the death of little Kevin Acosta, 7 years old, who suffered from hemophilia. It states that the last application of the medication was on December 14 and that the next dose was due in January.

"If something happens to my family, my mind won't be on soccer": Katherine Tapia breaks her silence over emergency in Córdoba

The emergency in the department of Córdoba continues to generate reactions inside and outside the country. While thousands of families face hardships and losses, voices of support continue to emerge.

How to treat hemophilia? This is the risk if medications are not delivered on time

Kevin Acosta died at the age of seven after suffering from hemophilia, a condition that affects blood clotting. He waited two months for his EPS to supply him with medication.

When the air becomes an enemy: pollutants that could trigger Alzheimer's, according to study

According to the study, the brain uses a 'gradual scale' to decide what to preserve. Photo: iStock

Singer sang bleeding and with a pacemaker, says he has months to live

American singer Ray J made headlines again after performing live amidst a complex health situation that, according to him, puts his life at risk. The artist performed on February 14 in Shreveport, Louisiana, during a special Valentine's Day concert, where he appeared with a heart monitor attached to his chest and what appeared to be blood falling from one of his eyes, an image that quickly went viral on social media.

Pain in Magangué: Woman Shot in the Head While Carrying Her Baby Dies

María Angélica Sánchez Castro, the 20-year-old young woman who was shot in the head during a confusing incident that occurred on Monday afternoon in the Versalles neighborhood of Magangué municipality, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, February 17, in a healthcare center in Sincelejo.

Mitho Wellness Club to Invest US$2 Million to Accelerate Its Expansion in the Country

Portafolio Journalist 17.02.2026 14:34 Updated: 17.02.2026 19:13

Human Papillomavirus Infections: What are the most alarming symptoms?

Specialists have announced that the human papillomavirus has over 100 varieties. Some of these cause warts, while others can cause different types of cancer in the lower part of the uterus connected to the cervix in women, and others in men, including throat cancer.