Ministry of Health of Chile

Mental health challenges in Latin America

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Mental health challenges persist in Chile and Costa Rica

Mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and occupational stress, have been identified as significant challenges across several Latin American regions. In Santiago, Dominican Republic, specialists noted that

Rising syphilis infections across the Americas

17 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Health trends show rising syphilis and eating disorder rates in Argentina

Syphilis infections are rising significantly across the Americas, with Latin America and the Caribbean accounting for 90% of new infections in the region. Data from the AIDS 2026 conference indicates that in 2024, there

Latin American health and social service initiatives

38 clusters · 410 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Rural health initiatives launched in Uruguay and Colombia

By late 2026, health and social service initiatives in Latin America continued to expand through infrastructure upgrades, technological advancements, and community-focused outreach. In Argentina, efforts have expanded to

Measles surge in Americas: Regional outbreaks and responses

41 clusters · 212 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Mexico measles outbreak exceeds 20,000 cases

The measles outbreak across the Americas continues to pose significant public health challenges. In Mexico, the situation has escalated, with total infections reaching 20,350 and 50 deaths reported since February 2025. T

Chagas disease control efforts in Latin America

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Colombia achieves international accreditation for Chagas disease control

Efforts to manage and control Chagas disease have seen significant developments in Chile and Colombia. In Chile, the Ministry of Health approved a new national technical standard via Exempt Decree No. 64 of 2026. This

Organ donation developments in South America

13 clusters · 57 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Argentine hospitals expand organ and bone marrow donation initiatives

By late October 2026, Argentina continued to expand its organ and tissue procurement capabilities through regional advancements and new institutional agreements. National data from INCUCAI indicates significant activity,

Severe weather and flooding in Chile

10 clusters · 269 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Heavy rains and landslides cause emergencies in Biobío Region

Following the severe weather in early October 2026, the situation in the Las Condes commune of Santiago has escalated into a major emergency response. After the mudslide and flash flood on October 8, President José Anton