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USNS Comfort Ecuador Vet Site
250705-A-TN407-2001 MANTA, Ecuador (July 5, 2025) Service members teach Ecuadorian Armed Forces on K-9 medical operations during Continuing Promise 2025 in Manta, Ecuador, July 5, 2025. Continuing Promise 2025 is the 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th...

Mérieux NutriSciences finalizes acquisition of Bureau Veritas’ food testing operations in Ecuador
ECUADOR – Mérieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality, and sustainability, has completed its acquisition of Bureau Veritas’ food testing activities in Ecuador. This transaction marks Mérieux NutriSciences’ entry into the...

With World Class Physicians & Facilities, Colombia Continues to Lead as a Destination for Medical Tourism in Latin America
Colombia continues to solidify its position as one of the most attractive destinations in Latin America for medical tourism, a sector that has shown consistent growth. According to data from ProColombia, medical tourism in the country was valued...

The Mercy-Class Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Departs Colón Panama
COLÓN, Panama: The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Colón, Panama, after spending five days providing medical and dental care, veterinary care, subject matter exchanges, and community relations event in Panama City,...
Fresenius Medical Care collaborates with CCINSHAE to extend access to innovative dialysis therapy in Mexico
Fresenius Medical Care (FME), the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, will extend High-Volume Hemodiafiltration (HighVolumeHDF) access for patients in seven out of 10 centers in Mexico, by...

Inter-American court affirms legal right to a healthy climate
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) published its opinion on Thursday that all countries in the Americas have legal obligations under human rights law to confront the climate crisis. The court’s Advisory Opinion OC-32/25, issued on...
Limited licenses offer path to foreign-trained veterinarians
Conditional_licensing_map Recruiting veterinarians to New Hampshire is tough. It's why state lawmakers last year created a conditional license for foreign-trained veterinarians. They had two types of practitioners in mind. The first are graduates...

3 IAF Jaguar fighter jet crashes in six months. How these accidents happened
On Wednesday, a Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan's Churu district. While details of how the crash happened are yet to be known, reports have revealed that the aircraft crashed in an agricultural field in Bhanoda...

Morocco, Ecuador Reiterate Willingness To Further Bolster Bilateral Ties
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Ecuador reiterated on Friday in Rabat their mutual willingness to further strengthen the development of their bilateral relations. Following the meeting held between the Minister of...
Lawfare Becomes Reality: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Imprisoned
[Source: Derechadiario.com.ar] The Supreme Court of Justice upheld the sentence against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) of six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office. The case involves fraudulent administration...

Global Reach, Local Growth: EKU Team Advances Autism Support in Ecuador
A global health initiative in Ecuador became a life-changing experience for Eastern Kentucky University student Haley Hintz and Psychology Professor Dr. Myra Beth Bundy. In March, the two traveled to South America to provide autism assessments and...

Liberia, Ecuador Reaffirm Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Rabat – Liberia and Ecuador have both reaffirmed their strong support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara during official visits to Rabat on Friday. Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, said her...

Highlights and goals of England (4-0) vs Netherlands in UEFA Women’s Euro
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USNS Comfort Arrives in Manta, Ecuador
The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Manta, Ecuador for the third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP 25), July 4, 2025. “We look forward to building upon our relationship with Ecuador through medical care and...
Ecuadorian Immigrant and Chic Salon & Spa Owner Irina Erazo’s Passion to Excel Fulfills the American Dream
Overcoming adversity, chasing the American Dream with hard work and a passion to excel Tucked in a corner of the sprawling shopping center that once housed Old Time Pottery at 1270 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne, Irina Erazo’s tidy hair salon...

Danbury Teen Who Drowned On July 4th Had Big Dreams; Community Rallies Around Family
Ángel Chumpi Rios was reported missing around 3 p.m. after entering the water at Mountain Pond, police said. Danbury firefighters found him around 5:30 p.m. and took him to an area hospital, but doctors could not save his life. A memorial service...

Fresenius Medical Care Collaborates With Coordination Of National Institutes Of Health And Specialty Hospital To Extend Access To Innovative Dialysis Therapy In Mexico
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) High-Volume Hemodiafiltration is used for the first time in seven out of 10 CCINSHAE centers in Mexico In Mexico, 240 CCINSHAE patients are now being treated; more than 410 regular patients also treated Fresenius Medical Care...

Driver booked into jail nearly a month after man killed, woman injured in Miami crash
MIAMI – A Miami man was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Tuesday, nearly a month after police say he caused a four-vehicle crash that left a pedestrian dead. Leer en español According to an arrest report from the Miami...
WCO Operation FRONPIAS - Crackdown on counterfeiting in the Americas and the Caribbean region
A total of nearly 14 million pieces related to intellectual property rights (IPR), health and safety were seized as part of an operation codenamed “FRONPIAS” (meaning clean borders in Spanish - fronteras limpias). This World Customs Organization...

Origami helps behavioral health patient find healing through art
Anthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan HospitalsAnthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan Hospitals Over the past year, WellSpan Philhaven hospital in...