Health

Government Allocates Over $416 Billion to the National Cancer Institute to Prevent Financial Collapse

Government transferred over $416,928 million to the INC between 2022 and 2026 to ensure operation. Photo: Milton Díaz - Portafolio

The Future of Medicines in Colombia: A Key Summit in Bogotá

On May 4 and 5, 2026, Bogotá will be the epicenter of the most important debate on health sovereignty with the Latin American Pharmaceutical Forum. What is at stake for patients?

Health crisis in Colombia: Cancer League suspends services in Bogotá

The financial crisis in the Colombian health system continues to have consequences in different regions of the country. This time, the Colombian League Against Cancer, Bogotá section, announced the temporary suspension of its services due to economic problems mainly derived from delays in payments for patient care.

What is hantavirus, the strange infection that killed three people on a cruise ship and is causing global alert

The confirmation of a case of hantavirus and the analysis of five more suspected cases have focused global attention on the investigations currently led by...

The 'boom' of 'skincare' in Colombia, a market that grows in double digits and gains relevance in the market

The boom of skincare in Colombia Photo: Taken from Carrusel Beauty Academy

Complaint to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights increases pressure on the government over health crisis and systemic risk in medical care

Legal action involves President Petro and Health Ministers Photo: Mauricio Moreno - Portafolio, EFE, Néstor Gómez-Portafolio

This is Sonia Segura, the woman driving “La Dragona,” the Monster Truck that caused a tragedy in Popayán

Sonia Segura, driver of La Dragona. Photo: Taken from social networks - A.P.I.

What is Hantavirus, how is it transmitted, and why has it caused three deaths on a cruise ship?

A possible outbreak of hantavirus caused the deaths of three people aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was traveling between Ushuaia, Argentina, and Cape Verde.

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60 Minutes, considered one of the most successful in the history of television, aired a report this Sunday on how, despite the consequences and victims left behind, decades of armed conflict in Colombia helped preserve bird habitats.

Young people in Medellin are combining serums, energizers, and alcohol: authorities issue a warning

Young people in Medellin are making a mix that can be explosive and fatal for the body a habit: the combined use of oral hydration and rehydration serums, as well as energizers with liquor.

Capital Families Find a Refreshing and Safe Space in Xilonem

The high pressures felt in Managua and its neighboring municipalities forced dozens of residents to seek the pools at the Xilonem Recreational Center.

Visit the National Zoo and Learn About Nicaragua's Vast Wildlife

If you are interested in learning about Nicaragua's fauna and exotic species such as the lion, Bengal tiger, and even the hippopotamus, the National Zoo.