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Nervousness and anxiety in health workers due to Covid

A study carried out by the Gorgas Commemorative Institute found that about 50% of health workers present nervousness and anxiety, in addition to having changes in their behavior due to Covid-19. The

February 24, 2022

Panama

Regime withdraws the credentials of the Colombian ambassador in Nicaragua

The regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo withdrew the credentials of the Colombian ambassador to Nicaragua, Alfredo Rangel Suárez. The measure occurred hours after the Colombian government ordered its diplomatic representative

February 24, 2022

Nicaragua

ATTT will restrict permits for transfers of oversized cargo in the national territory

The entity explained that they do it for road safety, mobility and in accordance with the hours that massive vehicle movements are expected. The Land Transit and Transportation Authority

February 24, 2022

Panama

Claudia Paz y Paz: Urges a “UN Mechanism” to investigate the regime

The 46/2 Collective, which brings together 21 national and international human rights organizations, requested this week the creation of the Mechanism for Nicaragua, led by the United Nations Organization (UN), to investigate

February 24, 2022

Nicaragua

Celia Moreno: “The State is failing hundreds of girls in their rights”

The psychologist and human rights defender, Celia Moreno, addressed this Thursday on Radio Panama the issue of sexual violation of minors, after the pregnancy of an 8-year-old girl with 25 weeks of

February 24, 2022

Panama

Cabinet approves contribution of $9.6 million to the Western Tariff Fund

The Cabinet Council approved this Wednesday the contribution of $9,637,065 to the Western Tariff Fund to compensate the Empresa de Distribución Eléctrica Chiriquí SA (Edechi), for the electricity subsidy in the second

February 24, 2022

Panama

Russian invasion ‘endangers peace’ in Europe, says German chancellor

The Russian invasion of Ukraine “endangers the lives of numerous innocents” and poses a “risk to peace” in Europe, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz estimated on Thursday. “The president of Russia violates once

February 24, 2022

Panama

Government will buy 60 thousand quintals of national onion for more than $2.5 million

Some 60,000 quintals of onion, for the sum of more than $2.5 million, will be purchased by the National Government from the producers of the Highlands in Chiriquí, Coclé and Azuero as

February 24, 2022

Panama

Doctor Vitelio Carrera on the case of forced sterilizations: ‘This is a mystery, we don’t know who is complaining’

The regional director of health of Bocas del Toro, Vitelio Carrera, referred this Wednesday to the alleged forced abduction of indigenous women in that province, clarifying that he would love to review

February 24, 2022

Panama

President of Mexico calls "interfering" US call to address crimes of journalists

The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, called this Wednesday as “interfering” the call of the US Secretary of State to act with greater responsibility in the face of the murders

February 24, 2022

Panama

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