Sahara Dust Advisory Continues in Panama Through July 20
SINAPROC and IMHPA warned that Saharan dust will affect Panama through July 20, with air-quality and visibility concerns.
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CSS Opens Saturday Vaccination Points Across Panama Provinces
The CSS announced vaccination points for Saturday, July 18, in Panama Metro and several provinces, urging residents to keep immunization schedules current.
Chiriqui Records First Robotic Gynecological Surgeries Under CSS Program
The Social Security Fund reported the first successful robotic gynecological surgeries in Chiriqui, expanding advanced surgical capacity outside Panama City.
Panama Today Top 10 News: July 18, 2026
Panama’s latest verified news: Petroterminal ownership, Canal draft adjustments, health technology in Chiriqui, services exports, civic transparency, AI regulation, vaccination points, PASE-U payments, Saharan dust and El Chorrillo oversight.
Bugaba Hospital Project Fully Delivered for Public Service
A long-delayed hospital project in Bugaba has been fully delivered for public service, according to a Friday report.
Panama Begins Care Assessments to Expand Access to Social Services
A July 15 Inter-American Development Bank report says Panama is implementing care assessments aimed at improving equitable access to services.
Livestock infection is affecting the supply chain in LATAM region
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/alerta-regional-por-expansion-del-barrenador-panama-concentra-la-produccion-y-mexico-construye-nueva-planta-DF15673550 The cattle screwworm outbreak is affecting all of Central America and Mexico, with Panama as the epicenter of sterile insect production to curb the plague. The United States confirms its first human case in more than 50 years. The regional health crisis caused by the cattle screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) escalated to a new stage…
Allocation of potable H20 remains an issue, for mainland and the outer islands
The market study published by the National Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (IDAAN) on the PanamaCompra portal did not receive any proposals from the suppliers surveyed. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/idaan-sin-ofertas-para-distribuir-agua-en-cisternas-LB11100469 The IDAAN seeks to alleviate the lack of access to drinking water in communities in Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí, Colón, Herrera, Los Santos, East Panama, Darién, and metropolitan…
Trash and Garbage dispute turning San Miguelito into a “shithole”. Maybe contact “Eco-Flow?
https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/no-garbage-pickup-in-san-miguelito-panama-for-15-days The Municipal Council of San Miguelito authorized Mayor Irma Hernández on Tuesday, July 23, to negotiate with the company Recicladora Vida y Salid, SA (Revisalud) the modification of the contract for the collection, treatment and final disposal of solid waste in this district of the province of Panama. This includes removing the exclusivity that the company has, due to the…
For those seeking a “healthy” alternative to start the day
DETOX juices- contains vitamins and minerals, which help strengthen the immune system and prevent diseases https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/mia/vida-en-balance/cinco-beneficios-de-incluir-los-jugos-detox-en-tu-dieta-FA7121236?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc ‘Detox’ juices have gained popularity as an effective way to cleanse the body and improve health. These drinks, made from fresh fruits and vegetables, are designed to help eliminate toxins and promote weight loss naturally. They are composed to…