Health

Help requested for 11-year-old boy injured by stray bullet in Cartagena

The violence that occurred on the night of Monday, April 20, in the Sor Teresa de Calcuta neighborhood, an area near El Reposo and Las Casitas, in the south of Cartagena, continues to leave pain and worry among families in the area. Amidst an alleged hired attack, an 11-year-old boy was seriously injured and has since remained hospitalized at the La Casa del Niño pediatric hospital.

The first suspected hantavirus case in Spain, in a hospital for testing

The first case in Spain with suspected hantavirus, a 32-year-old woman, was admitted this Friday the 5th to an isolated and specially prepared room in a hospital in the city of Alicante to undergo tests to determine if she has the virus. The woman arrived at the hospital inside an ambulance [...]

Grupo Médico Santa Paula ofrece tarifas accesibles en diagnóstico y prevención para las madres

Bajo el nombre “El bienestar es el mejor regalo para mamá”, el Grupo Médico Santa Paula (GMSP) lanzará una campaña especial de prevención por el mes de las madres. La clínica ofrecerá tarifas accesibles en laboratorios, consultas y estudios de imagenología, con el fin de facilitar el diagnóstico temprano en mujeres en distintas etapas de su vida. La campaña estará vigente hasta el 31 de mayo.

In Front of His Girlfriend: How Neyder Arteaga Zurita Was Killed in a Robbery in Marbella

Neyder Arteaga Zurita arrived in Cartagena 5 years ago seeking a better future. He was born and raised in the village of Cartagenita, in the municipality of San Bernardo del Viento (Córdoba), but never abandoned his roots. Whenever his work as a refrigeration technician allowed, he would visit his hometown.

Expert clarifies everything about hantavirus: contagion risks, symptoms, and protection measures

While the hantavirus outbreak detected on the MV Hondius cruise ship remains under international surveillance, experts are trying to clear up doubts about the real risk of contagion and the differences compared to covid-19.

Washington announces air evacuation of Americans aboard cruise ship affected by hantavirus

The State Department noted that it was coordinating the operation with the Spanish government, as well as with other federal agencies of the United States.

Washington Announces Air Evacuation of Americans Aboard Cruise Ship Affected by Hantavirus

The State Department noted that it was coordinating the operation with the Spanish government, as well as with other federal agencies in the United States.

Aguas de Cartagena announces rationing to stabilize aqueduct system

In recent weeks, communities in different neighborhoods in Cartagena have reported disruptions in the potable water supply, with low pressure and intermittencies affecting service delivery.

Mintrabajo promotes formalization of over 1,700 jobs at San José de Popayán Hospital

Minister of Labor, Antonio Sanguino. Photo: Courtesy - Mintrabajo

Young people with disabilities will be able to train for work in tourism in Cartagena

In a city recognized for its cultural richness, its tourist vocation, and the warmth of its people, an initiative seeks to open new opportunities for young people with disabilities through training and labor inclusion. This is Inclusivo Fundación, a project born from personal experience that today seeks to transform lives in Cartagena.

Fire in Chernobyl after drone crash raises alert in radioactive zone

A major forest fire spread this Friday in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine, following the crash of two drones within the natural reserve near the former nuclear power plant. Authorities assured that radiation levels remain within "normal limits" as emergency efforts continue to contain the fire's advance.

Ajiaco, Lechona, and Seafood Lead Gastronomic Offer in Bogotá Markets for Mother's Day

Plaza Distrital La Perseverancia in Bogotá. Located at Carrera Quinta with Calle 40. Photo: Courtesy of IPES