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Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech next to outgoing Senate President Ivan Name, during the opening session of a new congressional year, in Bogota, Colombia, Saturday, July 20, 2024.
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Colombia's president at a rally calls for a special election on labor and health reforms
BOGOTA, Colombia — President Gustavo Petro urged supporters Tuesday to “rebel” against centrist and right-wing politicians who have blocked efforts to reform Colombia’s health system and labor laws, ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Health crisis spirals in Colombia as ERs and maternity wards close
In Bogotá, Fundación Hospital San Carlos closed its ER in July. President Gustavo Petro wanted to expand the state’s role in Colombia’s health care. Instead, he’s crushing a once-robust system that ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Outgoing Colombia minister warns climate gains could be at risk under new government
Colombia's outgoing environment minister Irene Vélez Torres has warned that the incoming government could reverse recent climate and conservation gains, citing.
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Free Rides, Fewer Steps? Bogotá Study Examines Public Transit's Impact on Health Equity
A new study examining transportation policies in Bogotá, Colombia reveals important trade-offs between equitable access to public transportation and physical activity levels. Researchers found that ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Yourgene Health and Genetix Launch First Local Non-invasive Prenatal Testing Service in Colombia
MANCHESTER, England & BOGOTÁ, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yourgene Health (part of the Novacyt group of companies), a leading international molecular diagnostics ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Health Crisis Deepens in Colombia as Hospitals Shut Down Units
The cash crunch in Colombia’s health system is forcing hospitals in the nation’s capital to close down units in order to focus efforts on other services. A video shared on X shows footage taken by a ...