The Evaluation of the National Immunization Strategy of the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) with the endorsement of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) indicates that "vaccination coverage in Ecuador has suffered a gradual decline since 2013." The publication...
If global warming continues at its current rate, 50% of the glaciers of the Andes, especially in tropical latitudes, could disappear by mid-century. The rapid retreat of these icy masses, that constitute one of the largest reserves of fresh water in the world, produces changes in the rain cycle, increased flooding and landslides. The experts […]
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The genetic and neural basis of the butterfly’s reproductive behavior was the project with which the Regional Amazon (Ikiam) and Munich (Germany) universities won funding for $ 1.5 million. The money is awarded by the European Research Council (ERC). The objective of this project is to understand the reproductive behavior of the butterflies of the genus […]
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The coffee is still brewing, but I’m writing without it this morning. Only because I have to get my column done early today. The newspaper’s graphic design person is going on a well-deserved vacation and needs all the contributors to turn their columns and stories in earlier than usual. I should have written this yesterday, […]
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Three eagles were released after completing a recovery process for a year and a half in the province of Azuay. “Verónica”, “Yacu” and “Nico” are the birds that were in the Quimsacocha reserve, located 35 kilometers south of Cuenca. This is part of the linkage project between the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University […]
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The former president of the UN General Assembly, Ecuadorian María Fernanda Espinosa, will present her candidacy to compete for the role of General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) against Luis Almagro—the current General Secretariat who is from Uruguay—in the coming weeks. This was revealed by Sir Ronald Sanders, the OAS ambassador of […]
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The best way to give peace of mind and support to parents of premature babies is to listen to others who experienced the same anguish and joy. For that reason, the Neonatology Unit, of the José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital, developed a special program for its patients, in commemoration of World Premature Day. “Miracles exist, and we […]
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by Noah Foster-Koth A frog species that was once thought to be extinct may be the key to discovering new medicines in Ecuador. The frog, known as the Tres Cruces Stubfoot Toad or the Black Toad of Cajas (Atelo-pusnanay), is being actively researched and bred in conservation at the Amaru Bioparque in Cuenca. Amaru is […]
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Between bewilderment, doubts and hope for a reduction in crime, in Milagro an ordinance that prohibits two men on a motorcycle became official on November 4th (but took take effect on the 14th of November). The City Council of the third most populous city in Guayas, with an average of 200,000 inhabitants, approved the regulations […]
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More than 3,000 merchants are concentrated in the largest supply center in Cuenca. Insecurity, disorder and unhealthiness reign in that place. For Jorge Pazán, a taxi driver, the El Arenal market (also known as Feria Libre), is one of the most messy and insecure sectors in Cuenca. And his argument is not far-fetched. When walking along Carlos Arízaga […]
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Cuenca and National Criminal Activity (Ricaurte) In the early hours of last Tuesday, a criminal tried to enter a condominium building in the Ricaurte parish. The event was registered on the security cameras of the condominium. The subject managed to raise the window of the unit and when trying to enter, the house alarms were activated; […]
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A young man who lost his arm in an accident with a grinder, was fortunate to have his limb reattached. The surgery was performed at the Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital, through the Superior Member and Microsurgery Unit. ‘Cristian’, played with one of his father’s work tools, not knowing how to operate it well and accidentally lost […]
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Poverty, discrimination, early pregnancies, child labor, malnutrition and marginalization continue to leave millions of children in the world at risk. The generation of new programs for their protection is a challenge for Ecuador and parents. Three decades of work for the restitution of children’s rights, had led to Ecuador’s children having longer, healthier lives and […]
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