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Panamanian legislators favor inclusive dialogue on social security
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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September 6, 2024
During a meeting at Palacio de las Garzas (government headquarters) with President José Raúl Mulino, the lawmakers suggested that prior to presenting the bill by year’s end, the debate on proposals be discussed at two separate tables: namely one...
Are You Attending the Panama Christmas Parade on Sunday?
Newsroom Panama
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The Christmas parade, “City of Stars,” organized by the Mayor of Panama, will take place this Sunday, December 15, on Calle 50. The municipality has taken some security measures to guarantee an accessible and safe experience for all attendees....
Disease-free plant material gives African banana growers peace of mind
Fresh Plaza
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September 5, 2024
For most banana growers in sub-Saharan Africa, the source of their new plants is Du Roi Laboratory, a tissue culture laboratory that guarantees virus-free banana and sugarcane plants. To obtain an export-ready banana plant takes six to ten months,...
I tried the world’s most expensive coffee in Panama. Is it worth $14,000 per kilo?
Toronto.com
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“It’s hard to grow, it tastes like tea, and it’s the most expensive coffee in the world,” says Cesar Caballero, a guide at Finca Lérida, a lodge and coffee plantation in Panama’s northwestern Chiriqui region. My pupils focus in and out, like the...
Parliamentary survey and social protests fill limelight in Panama
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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December 14, 2024
Deputies of the Health and Labor Commission assessed over 300 proposals by representatives of different unions in the plenary session, and traveled to the provinces of Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí and Veraguas, a tour they later extended to Darién, in...
Panamanian workers repudiate Israeli attacks in Gaza
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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September 5, 2024
In a statement, the trade union organization pointed out that Palestine deserves a better world, of peaceful coexistence and saluted the solidarity campaign that is being raised all over the planet. “We share with millions of workers the desire...
Dengue cases rise in Panama
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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December 13, 2024
According to the Ministry of Health report (Minsa), 29,988 cases have been registered until now. In 2023, 17,000 infected cases were reported, an increase that they estimate is alarming despite the existing preventive measures. The epidemiologist...
Leptospirosis in Panama: 63 Cases and One Death in 2024 and How to Protect Yourself
Newsroom Panama
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December 11, 2024
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reports 63 cases of leptospirosis in Panama so far in 2024, with one death of a 44-year-old woman recorded in the province of Coclé. This bacterial disease, which is transmitted from animals to humans, represents a...
Panama meeting advocates upgraded agricultural food system in LA
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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September 3, 2024
The sub-regional coordinator for Central America, Adoniram Sanches, said that this type of thematic workshops – sponsored by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO- host exchanges on inclusive public policies for the benefit of...
Let’s help Panama Shine!
Newsroom Panama
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Panama is a unique country of naturally beautiful scenic areas. But many areas are marred by accumulations of trash; on roadsides, in rivers, along coastlines, in other natural areas, and in urban areas. Much of the trash that persists is plastic...
Omo-Agege, Brume-Ataguba Hand Over Equipment Worth N200m To Udu General Hospital
Daily Independent
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December 11, 2024
…Oyibode promises logistics for installation In a significant stride toward improving healthcare delivery in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, the former Deputy Senate President, His Excellency, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and the Honourable...
Back to Diethrick
Observer Today
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Frank Jagoda III, left, was introduced as the new manager of the Jamestown Tarp Skunks at the Carl Cappa Theater at the Robert H. Jackson Center on Saturday. Joining him is Anthony Barone, a former manager of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball...
OPINION: Citizen Hutchinson: relaxed, talking about value of public service
Siloam Springs Herald-Leader - Arkansas
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July 16, 2025
A tanned, well-rested and very relaxed former governor of Arkansas – William Asa Hutchinson – gave a 'stem winder' of a speech to the 103-year-old Fayetteville Downtown Rotary Club on July 10. While the mercury was quickly rising to 90 degrees...
Panama starts first US-funded repatriation flight
JURIST
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August 20, 2024
Panama started on Tuesday its first deportation flight of irregular migrants who entered the country through the Darin jungle, local media reported. This constitutes the first of a series of flights financed by the US Department of State to return...
Oropouche virus: The next big public health scare
Inquirer
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December 7, 2024
The little-known Oropouche virus is causing concern among public health experts. More than 10,000 cases have been identified this year, mainly in South America and the Caribbean. The virus is spreading to the US: 94 cases have been identified for...
Friends of Traditional Medicine agree agenda for action for 2025
The National Tribune
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December 10, 2024
The Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine gathered in Geneva on 29 November to agree opportunities for joint action in 2025, harnessing commitment to collaboration and coordination among WHO Member States. Ambassadors and health delegates of...
From Extraction to Regeneration: Architecture's Role in Rural Developments in Latin America
ArchDaily
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July 16, 2025
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U.S.A. shuts down Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico
DGR News
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July 9, 2025: Tuesday (July 8, 2025), Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is approximately 160 miles...
Red Cross Highlights Panama in Fight to Guarantee Migrant Health
Newsroom Panama
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December 8, 2024
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has warned of serious shortcomings in healthcare for migrants in the Americas, a problem that puts lives at risk and increases pressure on national health systems. Among...
MSP behind Scotland's assisted dying bill accepted donations from big pharma linked euthanasia lobby group
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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December 8, 2024
The MSP behind Scotland’s assisted dying bill accepted thousands of pounds from a euthanasia lobby group with links to a tax haven and the US pharmaceutical industry. Lib Dem Liam McArthur’s register of interests reveal he received £35,949 - with...