Road accidents are a major public health problem in Mexico. It is estimated that annually 4 million recorded mishaps of this kind, derived from them more than 300 000 hospitalizations and an estimated 40 thousand people are left with disabilities, said Arturo Cervantes Trejo, general manager of the National Council Accident Prevention (Cenapred). Cervantes Trejo noted that car crashes are directly linked to risky behaviors such as driving under the influence of alcohol, not wearing seat belts and infant carrier seats when traveling with children.Read Article
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With 39 suicides in 2010, of which 27 occurred in Cartagena and 26 so far in 2011, of which 21 have occurred in the capital of Bolívar, attempts, completions and suicidal attitudes remain a concern for health authorities of the department, according to consolidated data from the National Institute of Legal Medicine.Read Article
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Against a background of high mortality rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Brazil, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is to deliver an educational programme at the 66th Annual Congress of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology. This meeting is the largest cardiology conference in Latin America and will be held in Porto Alegre, Brazil from […]
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The drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company plans to invest 30 million dollars over the next five years to help fight chronic diseases in Brazil, South Africa, India and Mexico.It is estimated that direct and indirect costs of diabetes in Mexico totaled $ 778 million a year, including capital expenditures for medical treatments and costs related […]
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Huaquillas In the canton, province of El Oro, to alert hundreds of cases of malaria on the border between Ecuador and Peru, people are alarmed by a possible outbreak. So far in 2011, there have been 11 cases of malaria in Ecuador, however, health authorities maintain active warning, because in Peru unlike hundreds of cases […]
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The latest National Survey of Risk Factors (ENFR), conducted in 2009 by the Ministry of Health, showed that 53.4 percent of the population has maintained overweight and physical inactivity increased going from 46.2 in 2005 to 54.9 percent. Read Article
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Page 1 Cancer: Alarming numbers for Argentina in 2020 They just days half was published in a national newspaper article entitled Cancer deaths in Argentina would double by 2020, which indicate the Experts same for the rest of Latin America and Africa, estimated for 2010 as the main Deaths because of the World This is […]
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According to revistagobierno.com in preparation of Carnival it hopes and prevent the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancies, the Minister of Health, Alexandre Padrilha and working group are distributing free condoms 84 million male during the festival as a basis for national prevention campaign against AIDS, aimed at […]
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EMOL.com reported that Brazilian authorities confirmed today that a meningitis outbreak killed three people and led to the hospitalization of another four in the popular resort of Costa do Sauipe, on the coast of the northeastern state of Bahia. According to the Ministry of Health of Bahia, the first cases were detected last week and […]
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The Ministry of Health of El Salvador has confirmed a total of 3336 cases of dengue so far this year, of which 1.1 per cent, ie 37, are of the hemorrhagic variety and have caused death of three children. Authorities claim that El Salvador is among the countries with the lowest fatality rate of dengue […]
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The figures are alarming to note that so far this year on dengue hemorrhagic fever in the classical Entity Deputy Raul Vargas Lopez made a point of agreement to encourage state authorities to declare a health alert in the state. The legislator said that the numbers of dengue and its evolution in the fifteenth EW […]
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The smoking prevalence in the neighborhoods of records exceeds the provincial capital. Also detected high levels of alcohol, marijuana and tranquilizers. Prepare plans to intervene with NGOs in each area. 738 people participated in surveys on drug abuse that took place in 7 of the Caps Capital. Read Article
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Starting today, if you drive too fast, ie above 120 k / h, you could be fined up to ¢ 411 000, or even fall behind bars. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) announced the launch of digital system cameras. Read Article
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From the Province Civil Defense reported that several fire crews along with air tankers tried to contain this afternoon some isolated pockets in the Sierras Chicas. Meanwhile, warned non-circular paths near the fire. Not yet able to control the flames Characato. No routes. Fire this afternoon reiterated red alert by the various fires which still […]
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A real emergency exists in the province of Limón, which is being hit by an epidemic of dengue, because so far this year have gone to the Tony Facio Hospital Consultation, 5 000 people, of whom 2006 tested positive , 547 discarded and 2285 are to be confirmed or suspected cases. The activation of the […]
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The Department of Health Surveillance indicates that the introduction of this serotype (4) in Paraguay is worrying, not its virulence, but the likelihood of transmission in areas where the population has been exposed to epidemics of other serotypes, by which urges people to take care measures recommended. Read Article
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Health agencies in Barranquilla decreed this afternoon, a red alert for measles cases in the city that already reach 4 people infected and a possible case that has not been reported. The news was confirmed by the District Health Secretary, Martha Rodriguez, who said that a single case and there is an outbreak in the […]
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Epidemiological surveillance in Cuba is on “high alert” in August after an increase in the Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue, on Thursday told the local press a Public Health Officer. Although recent figures are not known infestation of dengue, doctors and nurses walk neighborhoods every day, thermometer in hand, to identify residents with possible […]
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Panama is on alert for red tide and is not exactly the party of the day today’s National Soccer Team. Resutal the Department of Food Protection (DEPA) will increase surveillance on the coasts of Panama as a precautionary measure in the presence of red tide off the coast of Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador. Read […]
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The presence of red tide off the coast of Yucatan continues, but with total absence of toxic microorganisms, so no risk to the public, said the director of Health Risk Protection of the Ministry of Health, Zacil Moguel Manzur. Read Article
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Rousseff: “serious” shortage of physicians in Brazil. The President announced a plan to resolve a situation that is worse in the countryside. Once approved, the new graduates should make a period of social service in cities located in the rural areas of Brazil. Read Article
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Tired of low wages, alarmed by the insecurity prevailing in hospitals and disappointed at the inadequate staffing and infrastructure faced by health centers in the state, in the last year have migrated to other countries twice as many doctors that form the core Aragua.Así universities reported by the President of the College of Physicians of […]
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Diseases transmitted by insects or animals Arthropod-borne diseases, especially dengue fever, are common in the Bahamas. The country is not affected by malaria. Diseases transmitted by food, water or environment In the Bahamas, gastric diseases are common among tourists who are not accustomed to local food or who do not take precautions. Due to the […]
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A study by the United Nations Fund for Children (UNICEF) conducted in the first quarter of this year reveals the high numbers of orphans of HIV has resulted in 11 of the 18 departments. The findings indicate that the department of Gracias a Dios is one of the hardest hit by the orphanage because of […]
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Beans and rice are a classic combination throughout the western hemisphere, but a study in Costa Rica finds that the bean half of the equation may be better for health. Among nearly 2,000 men and women, researchers found that people who regularly swapped a serving of white rice for one of beans had a 35 […]
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Senior military and civilian defense leaders from a dozen Western Hemisphere nations gathered in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 31-Sept. 1 to discuss future military support to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) operations in the region. Read Article
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Theratechnologies Inc. CA:TH -1.03% THER -2.27% today announced that an affiliate of Sanofi, its commercial partner, has filed a marketing authorization application for tesamorelin in Argentina with the Ministry of Health’s National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Technology (ANMAT). Tesamorelin is proposed for the treatment of excess abdominal fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy. […]
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The Public Health Institue of Chile (ISP), confirmed that the causative agent of gastroenteritis outbreak that has so far affected 64 people after eating at a local sandwich shop Peñalolén was the presence of the bacterium Salmonella enteritidis. This bacterium is known to be an infectious agent transmitted by food, especially those associated with avian […]
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Continues to carry out information campaign on Chagas disease in Capital. In the first two days, more than 5000 people became familiar in the disease. Also yesterday in the mobile health unit located in Junin Street extraction was performed biochemical analysis of blood for free. Read Article
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The World Health Organization released recent figures placing Argentina, Guyana and Ecuador as the top three alcohol consuming nations in South America, according to andes.inco.ec. The report shows that the average person over 15 in the Americas consumes 8.7 liters of alcohol per year, 40% more that the global average of 6.2 liters a year. […]
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Medtronic today announced the first use in Latin America of renal denervation with the Medtronic Symplicity Catheter System™ to treat a patient with resistant hypertension, which is defined as high blood pressure despite treatment with three or more anti-hypertensive medications. Hypertension is an especially dangerous disease affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Read Article
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Apricus Biosciences will seek regulatory approval in the coming weeks to sell its erectile dysfunction drug Vitaros in Mexico, Brazil and four other Latin American countries, the San Diego drug developer said Monday. Read Article
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LO MÁS MOST Nuevo New Sapeado Sapeado Disturbios más violentos de los últimos… Most violent riots the last … DT ‘Bolillo’ Gómez pide no… DT ‘Bolillo’ Gomez asked not … Ley que prohíbe fumar en lugares… Law banning smoking in places … Netanyahu crea una comisión para negociar… Netanyahu created a commission to negotiate … […]
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According to RPP.com.pe young children, under the age of 5 are dying due to low temperatures in the Puno region. The director of the Office of Epidemiology of the Regional Health Office in Puno says in the 30th week they have recorded 48 deaths of children 5 years old and younger. Reportedly, Juliaca has the […]
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According to ElUniverso.com about 30 people in the community of El Verdun in the Tosagua canton in Manabi were affected by an ammonia leak in a shrimp plant that was closed 12 years ago. Authorities say the incident was reported on Tuesday, August 2nd around 6 a.m. when people were beginning to suffer symptoms from […]
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According to ElUniverso.com in one week 137 people have contracted food poisoning from eating bad food in the canton of Imbabura. Health officials say the first cases of food poisoning occurred eight days ago when 58 people came down with salmonella poisoning after eating infected red meat in a local meat restaurant. The second case […]
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RPP.com.pe reports that Peruvian health officials have issued a health warning in three provinces in the region of Chiclayo due to the outbreak of the Hantavirus. Health officials of the regional office in Lambayeque have initiated pest control campaigns, coordinated with municipal districts for the rural zone that houses a high population of Peruvians. Health […]
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Recent research in Suriname shows a considerable increase in the numbers of cases of the parasitic skin disease leishmaniasis, in Suriname better known as ‘Bosjaws’ or ‘Busi-yasi’. Read Article
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•Sickle Cell Anemia, though not well known in Colombia, affects 3.5% of the population of such departments as Bolívar, Atlántico, and Choco per RCN La Radio. •Sickle Cell Anemia causes deformation of red blood cells which can lead to damage to the brain, heart, lungs, and kidneys. •The World Health Organization states that the most […]
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•According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 90% of Brazilians are not practicing healthy diets with sufficient nutrients due to a lack of fruits and vegetables. •El Espectador reports that 400 grams of fruit and vegetables is what the WHO and the Brazilian Dietary Guide recommends. •The Analysis of Personal Dietary Consumption in Brazil was […]
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•In the last 5 years, Colombians between the ages of 15 and 30 have experienced an increase in the cases of Hepatitis according to the Colombian Association of Hepatology per RCN Radio. •Those who have not been vaccinated against the disease are at risk of infection from such activities as blood transfusions, unprotected sex, and […]
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According to ElComercio.com, authorities in Azuay and Tungurahua provinces confirmed the death of four people from methanol in alcohol on Monday July 25th. Officials say this bring the total methanol-alcohol related deaths to 32. Health officials in Los Rios say they have recorded 20 deaths due to alcohol containing methanol. Cuencan health officials’ say three […]
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•The Metropolitan Police of Cartagena, Colombia are offering a reward of 10 million pesos for any information about the parents who abandoned their baby to die in the Zaragocilla neighborhood. •According to El Universal, several medical conditions lead the recently born child to die in the Hospital Infantil Napoleón Franco Pareja. Read Article
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According to ElComercio.com the Provincial Health Department in Santa Domingo has confirmed that one of the four samples sent to the National Institute of Hygiene, Izquieta Perez, in Quito, has tested positive for methanol. The provincial director says the alcohol was from Alluriquin and that officials have been notified in order to proceed with investigations. […]
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According to ElComercio.com the Department of Health in Azuay confirmed the second death related to the poisoning of industrial alcohol. The Department also says that there are another two suspicious cases of alcohol poisoning being investigated. Officials say an autopsy of a resident of Cuenca has been completed and fluid tests found the presence of […]
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Caracol.com.co reveals that senator Dilian Francisca Toro supported the implementation of measures against cigarettes with the statement that 25,000 deaths a year are caused by 15 types of cancer caused by cigarettes in Colombia. She also expressed the necessity that children be kept away from cigarettes for the sake of their health. Currently, any venders […]
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•7.5 tons of adulterated medication has been seized by the Office of Inspection, Vigilance, and Control of the Secretary of Health of Cundinamarca, Colombia. •According to RCN la Radio, the medication which includes dietary supplements, homeopathic medicine and such have not met the standards for commercialization. •The authorities went to 764 distributors of these medications […]
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ElUniverso.com reports the Minister of Public Health announced on Tuesday, July 19th 25 people are dead from drinking altered alcohol, containing methanol in Ecuador. The vice-Minister of Health says the one of the latest deaths occurred in Milagro. He adds that blood tests are being administered to determine the amount of methanol in each person. […]
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•A major vaccination and immunization campaign will occur in 22 departments affected by the winter conditions in Colombia in the next 3 months. •Eluniversal.com.co reports that the effort will attempt to vaccinate 223,600 individuals for free. •One focus will be vaccinating children under six years old against diseases such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, rotavirus as well […]
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According to ElUniverso.com the meeting of Ecuadorian heath officials over the past weekend ended with two hypotheses concerning the altered alcohol that has cause 24 deaths in Ecuador. The first hypothesis is that the person who is responsible for making the alcohol is badly educated on how alcohol is made. The second is that the […]
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According to ElComercio.com the Police Commissioner of Tungurahua, Ivan Rios, confirmed that a wine company was closed after primary analysis confirmed that the alcohol contained methanol. The closure comes after the wife of a contaminated alcohol victim confirmed that her husband had fallen ill after consuming wine from this establishment. In a Twitter message, the […]
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According to ElComercio.com the Ecuadorian Ministry of Health issued a Dry Law, no alcohol consumption, for 72 hours via Twitter. The Ministry issued the decree at 6 p.m. on Sunday July 17th, effective for the entire country. The Ministry says the time-period allows for investigators to inspect alcohol for suspected contamination. Authorities say 21 people […]
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Urbanization is something that every country faces at one point or another in its development. The US, for example, experienced urbanization during the industrial revolution and on to the early 20th century. Today, many developing countries are also experiencing it. Because it is part of the path to development, urbanization is an indicator worth analyzing […]
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ElUniverso.com reports that seven people have died after purchasing bad alcohol in the Guayas province. Officials say that the two latest victims purchased alcohol in the parish of Ricaurte. Suspicion lies with the liquor purchased by all the victims, which officials’ say was altered. All seven victims have died within this past week, two people […]
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According to Minda.gob.pe 25% of Peruvian pharmacies and drug stores sell drugs such as anti-depressants, sedatives, narcotics and other psychotropic drugs without prescriptions. The General Directorate of Medicines, Supplies and Drugs (Digemid) says that the official sales of these drugs are controlled, however the officials stress that these drugs can cause serious health problems, dependency […]
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According to ElUniverso.com torrential rains are causing problems for certain sectors of Ambato. Officials say that in some areas drinking water began to turn brown from mud run-off and in other sectors water service had to be suspended. In the sectors of Ingahurco, La Merced, part of Fico and barrios located on high-land had their […]
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ElComercio.com reports that an urgent meeting was held last night, Monday July 11th that included the government of the Esmeraldas province, representatives of the Pan-American Organization of Health (OPS), Ministry of Health, and National Service of Malaria Eradication (SNME), over the outbreak of dengue in the capital of the Esmeraldas province. Authorities have declared a […]
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According to Cre.com.ec police and Guayas Prosecutor’s Office raided a sector of the Guayaquil bay on June 3rd, encountering a large amount of false and stolen medicines. Police say they also found large amounts of packaging, brochures, and altered labels for the medicines. The prosecutor Francisco Bodero says that the quantity of drugs were worth […]
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• Most Latin Americans who are infected with both AIDS and tuberculosis are unaware of it according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). •The World Health Organization (WHO) states that the combination of these two diseases has killed 1 in 4 people with HIV per RCN Radio. •Heads of national programs of 18 Latin […]
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ElComercio.com reports that there is a shortage of HIV-AID drugs in Ecuador. Health officials report that prescriptions of antiretroviral drugs such as Lamivudine, Abacavir and Kaletra are not being filled at special pharmacies that are supposed to carry these expensive drugs. Non-governmental organizations report that 10% of the 1,000 members of the organization Caminos de […]
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According to ElUniverso.com, the Ministry of Public Health has opened a mobile hospital in Guayaquil. The center opened its doors at 7 a.m. on Monday June 27th. Many people were already lined-up waiting for care, reports radio station Citynoticias. However people have to wait in line for an average of 3 hours. El Universo reports […]
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•Colombia’s National Police have arrested 22 people who were involved in the front company Hospi Medic in Manizales, which dealt with distributing adulterated medication. •El Colombiano reports that the investigations revealed involvement with an EPS as well as another firm, the Sociedad Farmaceútica La Unión S.A. •Hospi Medic provided medication to 17 drug stores in […]
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According to Andina.com.pe some highland towns of Puno, located over 3,800 meters will experience intense icy weather between this Friday and Wednesday June 29th. The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology sent out this alert. Twelve of the thirteen provinces of Puno will be affected. During the time period of intense weather, from 12 a.m. […]
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According to ElUnvierso.com eight cattle have died in El Triunfo from bovine rabies. Authorities believe that they were contaminated through bat bites. The outbreak of rabies was reported three weeks ago and is being managed by the Ministry of Agriculture’s office in Agrocalidad says providence official, Isabel Barrera. Vaccinations were not available from the start […]
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•Senator Gilma Jiménez presented the statistic that in Colombia 250,000 children are born from unwanted pregnancies per RCN Radio. •She also stated that 1 in 5 children are born without certainty of the biological father. •So far in 2011, there have been 30 cases of child abuse by the children’s own parents. Read Article
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Serious concerns about industrial livestock production in Mexico have been raised once again by recent controversies over the use of the non-steroidal anabolic clenbuterol and a feed medicine for poultry containing aresenic. Clenbuterol is a decongestant and bronchodilator prescribed for breathing disorders, but it also stimulates muscle growth, which is why it is used by […]
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•About 8-12% of Colombian children are suffering from depression. •RCN Radio spoke to psychologist Henry Castillo who traces this problem to the family life of the children. •Castillo states that children are affected by stresses from their parents who may either not provide emotional support, be too engaged in work, or pressure their children to […]
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•RCN Radio reports that the 30,000 HIV patients receiving treatment against the AIDS virus. •Luis Ángel Moreno, ONUSIDA representative in Colombia reports about 210,000 to 220,000 cases of people infected with the disease unknowingly. •Since 2003, treatments to infected individuals in the world have increased by a factor of 16. Read Article
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Dr. José Alfonso Yamamoto Nagano, head of the Division of Organ, Tissue and Cell Donations and Transplants at the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), said Mexico need to develop a culture of organ donation, according to Grupo Fórmula. With chronic and degenerative diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity and heart conditions on the rise in […]
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A 17 year old boy from Cartago is believed to be the first fatality of dangerous rough sex games. The boy is believed to have died when playing a “near death sex game” with his partner, a game that went terribly wrong. Apparently, the boy died from asphyxiation, a sex game where one partner chokes […]
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Chile, health authorities confirmed an outbreak of salmonella in the Bío Bío region of Chile. The illness associated with consumption of raw eggs, and made to 47 people ill with some requiring to be hospitalized. Read Article
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According to Milenio, the director of the Mexican government’s center for HIV/AIDS and STIs (CAPASITS) in Tampico, Tamaulipas has put 380 patient’s lives at risk by illegally redistributing Truvada, an antiretroviral medicine, to other health centers. A representative from a local civil society association claims to possess an audio recording of the CAPASITS director, Alfredo […]
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Of the 575 samples of beef tested last year by the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), 111 (7%) tested positive for clenbuteral. Clenbuteral is used in some medications for humans as a bronchodilator. It is considered a dangerous substance, and as such the Federal Commission for the Protection Against […]
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•El Espectador reports that in pharmacies and drug stores in Bogotá, Colombia, young people can obtain these “pepas,” drugs that can act as hallucinogens, without having a legitimate prescription. •Councilor Patricia Mosquera reports that one can obtain false medical documents to buy these drugs, and that over 100,000 Colombians have taken “pepas” and that half […]
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•Although cases of the bacterial disease were believed to be only in Europe, there is one Colombian patient currently in the medical center of Montería with an E. Coli infection. •El Espectador states that the family of the patient does not know how he might have contracted the disease, but his wife recalls that he […]
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Roberto Briceño León, Venezuelan sociologist and consultant on parasitic diseases for the World Health Organization, gave a lecture entitled “Chagas Disease: from rural disease to urban epidemics” last week at the Second Conference for Strengthening the Teaching of Chagas Disease in Health Sciences. Per cuencarural.com, León explained that Chagas is no longer a disease that […]
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A 22-year-old woman with dengue fever who underwent unnecessary surgery last May at the Regional Hospital of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay is being kept alive by mechanical respiration, according to diariovanguardia.com. She was misdiagnosed after being hospitalized with symptoms of Dengue and severe abdominal pain. The doctors who wrongly operated on her refused to disclose […]
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Gracia Violeta Ross Quiroga is an HIV ambassador for Tearfund and campaigner for the rights of people living with HIV, particularly women. Ross Quiroga discovered she was living with HIV 10 years ago, when she was 22, and helped to set up the Bolivian network of people living with HIV. It successfully lobbied the government […]
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According to AP reports through elnuevloherald.com, Lori Jeff, age 52, a U.S. tourist was hiking from Cusco to the citadel of Machu Picchu. She appeared to succumb to respiratory arrest and passed away in the small village of Totora, Peru, Friday evening. Read Article
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The director of the Center for Health in Tzucacab, Mexico has reported four positive cases of Chagas disease, the Diario de Yucatán reports. The disease is transmitted by a small insect known as a “pic.” Once it bites a human, it can transmit parasites which cause Chagas disease. The disease can cause blindness, swelling of […]
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RPP.com.pe reports that in Caylloma Province record cold temperatures are being recorded. However, health centers do not have the medicines to address sickness that results from the cold temperature. There are no available medicines for pneumonia and acute respiratory infections. The mayor of the province, Elmer Caceres says that the cold threatens over 20,000 people […]
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•The girl identified as 19-year-old Milena Beltrán was drugged with scopolamine, commonly referred to as “burundanga,” and left naked near a military garrison. •As radiosantafe.com reports, the doctors of Hospital Simón Bolívar in Bogotá, Colombia and Police are still attempting to determine is sexual abuse was involved and if the girl is mentally ill. •The […]
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According to Mexico’s El Universal, at around 5:30 p.m. on June 7, five vehicles pulled up outside the Victory Center for Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation in Torreon, Coahuila, in northern Mexico. A gang of heavily-armed men emerged from the cars, and burst into the clinic. Methodically moving from room to room, they opened fire on […]
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ElUniverso.com reports Ecuador offered to advise Paraguay on program for the disabled during a meeting in Quito, attended by the vice president of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno. Mr. Moreno created a plan to care for disabled Ecuadorians, which includes genetic studies, medical assistance, and subsidies for those who care for the elderly. Moreno was meeting with […]
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•Elpais.com.co reports that while on vacation near the lake Calima in Colombia, Swiss tourist Huggler Johannes Matthias died of an apparent cocaine overdose shortly after being transported to Hospital San Jorge de Calima El Darién. •Hidden on his person were found two plastic bags with what appeared to be the illegal substance. Read Article
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According to ElCiudadano.gob.ec Rafael Correa was visiting the High Performance Center in Rio Verde. According to LaHora.com, Mrs. Paola Amovi Ramona Rodriguez tried to speak with the president with no success. Rodriguez was in despair and seeking help for her injured husband and family, according to LaHora.com. ElCiudadano.gob.ec states that Mrs. Rodriguez disputed the story […]
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•According to Samuel Azout, the high Counselor for Social Prosperity, the high birth rate is one factor, especially of adolescent mothers, that prolongs the high rate of poverty in Colombia per rcnradio.com. •Azout states that early pregnancies prevent young mothers from being economically productive and attaining a formal education •He describes a plan by the […]
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Ecuador has been described by several analysts as one of the most unequal societies in the world, ensuring that most people get at least the basic resources for survival is already a huge challenge. 6,800 children die each year, a figure comparable to the number of victims of hurricanes or earthquakes. Read Article
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•The Vice minister of Health of Colombia, Beatriz Londoño, spoke about the Convenio Marco para el Control del Tabaco as reported by eltiempo.com. •The agreement will focus on areas such as the prohibition of smoking in public areas, sale of cigarettes, and the advertisement of tobacco products. •Colombia has some of the lowest prices on […]
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•Gastroenteritis (stomach flu) has affected mainly Colombian children, elderly people and people with weakened immune systems according to rcnradio.com. •Because of the weather, the virus has been found in contaminated water sources. •Common symptoms are stomach and intestine inflammation as well as vomiting and diarrhea. •Specialists recommend older children to drink sports drinks and for […]
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Two German tourists, who suffered respiratory problems when climbing the mountains of Vilcanota, at the height of Mount Ausangate, located in the annex to Chicca, Combapata district, province of Canchis Cusco, were rescued by police that led them to a private clinic. Read Article
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According to parquesnacionales.gov.co, 36 Parks in Colombia require proof of yellow fever vaccination: Parque Nacional Natural Alto Fragua – Indiwasi Amacayacu National Park Cahuinarí National Park Catatumbo National Park – Bari Fauna and Flora Sanctuary Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta Parque Nacional Natural Cordillera de Los Picachos Fauna and Flora Sanctuary The Corchal “El Mono […]
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The Ministry of Education intends to use regulation to the educational units, to regulate the sale of junk food in and one block radius of tax and private schools. According to the Head of the Complementary Feeding of the ministry, Winston Canqui, this is a project that aims “to regulate the sale of unhealthy foods […]
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The Department of Public Health in Uruguay has provided flu vaccines for the public and administered 370,000 so far this year. According to espectador.com, the National Director of Health, Gilbert Ríos, said this flu season has run more smoothly, in terms of vaccines, than previous years because the department has an ample amount of doses […]
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•Statistics collected by the National Survey of the Nutritional Situation in Colombia reveal that 27.8% of homes in Bogotá experience nutritional deficiency per elespectador.com. •Overall, the country’s nutritional deficiency is in 42.7% of Colombian homes. •Within the Bolívar department 61.7% of homes were considered nutritionally deficient as well as 43.8% in Antioquia and 37.8% in […]
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•The Superior Council of Fiscal Policy passed the reduction of tariffs on vehicles running on hybrid, electrical, or natural gas motors by 15% according to rcnradio.com •The Ministry of the Environment expresses hope that this action will help to improve the environment and air of Colombia by reducing the emission of harmful gases. Read Article
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•At the end of 2010, there were 2.45 infants in every 1000 with syphilis according to the National Institute of Health per rcnradio.com. •The highest concentration is in the areas of Valle del Cauca, Bogotá, Antioquia, and Cordoba. •This number is about five times the goal of less than .5 infants infected with the disease […]
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•Portafolio.co reports that the 700 hearing aids were distributed by the Instituto para Niños Ciegos y Sordos with the help of the company Starkey to children of limited resources. •Frederic Rondeau of the North American company stated that each hearing aid cost $800 and expressed willingness to return to the region in the future. Read […]
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A recent study by the National Department of Health and the Clinic Hospital’s Global Survey on Smoking among Adolescents shows that underprivileged teenagers in their first 3 years of high school: -Smoke more and are more likely to start smoking -Are exposed to more secondhand smoke -Have an easier time obtaining cigarettes than adolescents from […]
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According to Onusida, the UN’s program against HIV, the winter conditions are making it difficult for patients to access the necessary care especially in rural areas per rcnradio.com. The coordinator of this program, Luis Ángel Moreno, states that there are 70,000 patients of the 220,000 in total without adequate medical attention. Read Article
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