Health

Apante Bean Festival

The apante bean, which grows from November to harvest in February or March, is fundamental for food security because it ensures grain availability, being the most productive period of the agricultural year.

Kidney transplants for children have been a success in Nicaragua

The Coordinator of the Council of Communication and Citizenship, Comrade Rosario Murillo, announced that 51 kidney transplants for children have been successfully carried out in Nicaragua.

New York legalizes assisted death with additional protection and will take effect in July

New York will join thirteen other states in the United States that offer this medical route for a dignified death after Oregon became a pioneer in 1994.

Nicaragua reports 271 cases of the screwworm fly in humans since April 2024

114 of the 271 cases are concentrated in the department of Managua, followed by Masaya with 30, Chinandega with 26, Carazo with 19, and the city of Leon with 17.

Are we returning to the COVID era? Respiratory infections increased by 17% in Antioquia

Intense rains and drastic temperature changes have caused an increase in acute respiratory infections (ARI) in Antioquia at the start of 2026. According to the Antioquia Health Secretariat, so far this year in the department, 65,439 consultations for these types of infections have been registered in emergency services and outpatient clinics.

Horoscope Saturday, February 7: Daily predictions for all signs

The Moon favors rest, light social life, and sincere emotional connections. After an intense week, the body asks for a break and the heart asks for real moments. It is not a day for tight schedules or obligatory commitments.

Nearly Five Million Girls Could Suffer Genital Mutilation in 2026: UN Warns

Around 4.5 million girls worldwide, many under five years old, face the imminent risk of female genital mutilation in 2026. This alarming figure was revealed on Friday, February 6, by various UN agencies, which estimate that nearly 230 million women globally have already undergone this practice.

Not only people, but also animals are pushed to the limit in Córdoba due to the rains

The rains continue to hit the more than 20,000 affected families in the department of Córdoba who, so far in February, have faced an atypical meteorological situation.

Search Efforts Advance in Guachetá Mine: Families' Concern Grows

Guachetá is experiencing a mining tragedy that keeps the community on edge. Two workers have died and four remain trapped after an explosion caused by gas accumulation in a mine located in the Peñas village, where rescue teams have been trying to reach the bottom of the mine shaft for over 27 hours.

Alert! Massive tremors continue in Colombia today, February 6, 2026

This February 6, 2026, more than eight tremors have occurred in Colombia, as of 7:20 p.m. tonight.

Diomedes Diaz's Son is in Intensive Care: Concern Over His Health

There is concern in the vallenato industry in Colombia after it became known that Diomedes Dionisio, one of the sons of the renowned singer Diomedes Díaz, is hospitalized after experiencing a health problem. He had to be transferred to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Clinic in Cali announced the closure of its services for Nueva EPS users

The health system crisis deepens in Valle del Cauca with the announcement of the closure of services at Clínica de los Remedios for users of the intervened Nueva EPS, leaving approximately 3,000 cancer patients who depended on this institution for their specialized treatments in a critical situation.