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Luis Medina Ruiz

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Mobile healthcare deployment in Latin America

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Baruta launches mobile health unit for free medical services

Municipalities and provincial organizations in Latin America are deploying mobile health units to improve medical access for remote and underserved populations. In Chile, the Hijuelas municipal health department introdu

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Tucumán public health and research initiatives

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Tucumán health authorities launch vaccination drive and medical training initiatives

The Ministry of Public Health of Tucumán has initiated several programs to address pediatric health and strengthen the provincial medical infrastructure. In late August, the ministry launched a research project in colla

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Rising suicide rates and mental health reform in AR

7 clusters · 122 sources · last updated

Latest: Latin America and Spain launch suicide prevention initiatives amid rising mortality

Argentina continues to face a critical mental health crisis, with suicide rates reaching a record high of 11.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025. This represents a 22.6% increase over 2024 and a 57.6% rise since 2017

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Measles surge across the Americas reaches critical levels

31 clusters · 175 sources · last updated

Latest: United States measles cases reach highest annual level since 1991

The measles outbreak across the Americas has reached critical levels, with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reporting 47,459 confirmed cases across 16 countries as of mid-July 2026—a figure more than triple th

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Latin American health and social service initiatives

21 clusters · 191 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic health initiatives focus on prevention and community access

By early September 2026, health and social service initiatives in Latin America continued to expand through targeted outreach and specialized training programs. In Argentina, efforts to improve accessibility focused on

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2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic ambassador visits Tucumán to discuss cooperation

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DNA tests confirm no baby swap at Concepción hospital

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Tucumán hospital DNA tests confirm no baby swap occurred

DNA testing has resolved the controversy regarding a potential baby swap at the Hospital Regional de Concepción ‘Miguel Belascuain’ in Tucumán, Argentina. Following a judicial order, the Prosecutor’s Office conducted gen

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