Colombia expects 860,000 births in 2010
Colombia is expecting some 860,000 little Colombians to be born this year, the country’s Health Ministry announced on Thursday. The birth of all these babies comes with a pricetag; national…
Colombia is expecting some 860,000 little Colombians to be born this year, the country’s Health Ministry announced on Thursday. The birth of all these babies comes with a pricetag; national…
Five Valle del Cauca hospitals suspended all health services, including urgent procedures, for clients of a troubled health insurance company, the company’s manager said Wednesday. According to Oriana Carvajal, manager…
Two million vaccines against the swine flu virus will arrive in Colombia from February 25, stated the country’s health minister on Wednesday. Health Minister Diego Palacio said that the vaccinations…
Colombia’s national government declared a social emergency to save the country’s healthcare system that is on the brink of collapse. The government needs a trillion pesos (US$500 million) to rescue…
Colombian health authorities on Tuesday announced that the death toll of the AH1N swine flu virus has risen to 190 with seven deaths registered in the last week. The Ministry…
Numerous North American health organizations have visited Medellin in search of quality medical services, it was reported Thursday. These organizations are seeking alternative provision of medical care abroad, due to…
On average 450 children die annually from malnutrition in Colombia, admitted the director of welfare agency ICBF Wednesday. The ICBF director, Rosa Maria Navarro, stated that this annual mortality rate…
Colombian health authorities on Tuesday announced 163 people have died of swine flu in the country so far. “Until November 30, 3,236 confirmed cases of the pandemic virus, including 163…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe cancelled his attendance at the Latin American climate change summit in Brazil on Thursday due to health reasons, the Casa de Nariño announced Wednesday. In a…