MINSA Says Only 28 Percent of Panamanian Mothers Maintain Exclusive Breastfeeding
Panama opened World Breastfeeding Week with health officials calling for stronger support, more workplace lactation rooms and expanded human milk banks.
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Supreme Court Opens Path for Seniority Bonus Claims by Deputies and Top Officials
A Supreme Court ruling struck down most restrictions that barred deputies, ministers and other senior officials from claiming Panama seniority bonus.
Martin Torrijos Calls for Review of Panama Electric Concessions
Former president Martin Torrijos said Panama should review electric concessions before they expire in 2028 and questioned the growth of public spending.
AI-Driven Cyberattacks Put Panama Financial Center on Alert
Cybersecurity specialists warned that artificial intelligence is making phishing and malicious code faster to produce, raising risks for Panama businesses and citizens.
Panama Canal Rules Out Transit Cuts for Now Despite Weak Rainfall
The Panama Canal Authority says water reserves are sufficient to avoid limiting ship transits for now, although two draft reductions have been announced.
Dengue Report Puts Veracruz, Puerto Pilon and Tocumen Among Hotspots
MINSA data through epidemiological week 27 show 4,351 accumulated dengue cases, including 26 severe cases and 13 deaths.
Corredor Sur to Close 16 Hours Between Paitilla and Costa del Este
ENA announced a 16-hour closure from late Saturday to Sunday afternoon for the lifting of two 53-meter beams on the marine section.
Former CSS Worker Sentenced to 50 Years in Child Sexual Abuse Case
A Panama trial court sentenced a former CSS official to 50 years in prison and ordered compensation for three victims.
Panama Receives Extradited Suspect Known as El Abogado From Spain
Authorities say Jean Carlos Valencia Escobar, known as El Abogado, was extradited from Spain through an Interpol red notice in a gang and narcotics investigation.
Rio Indio Farmers Prepare Supreme Court Challenge Over Burial Decree
A campesino organization says it will challenge Executive Decree 19, which halted new burials at El Limon cemetery amid the Rio Indio reservoir dispute.