PAHO/WHO coordinates with Ministry of Health to support health response following earthquake in Panama - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
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The Organization is coordinating with national authorities to identify priority areas for technical cooperation in response to health needs resulting from the earthquake. Panama City, October 11, 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is coordinating with Panama’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) to support the health sector response following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck the country on October 9, which affected health facilities and temporarily disrupted some health services in several parts of the country. According to preliminary information from MINSA and its Health Emergency Operations Center (CODES), 29 health facilities have been affected across eight provinces and the Ngäbe-Buglé Indigenous Region. Most remain operational, although some have sustained structural and nonstructural damage, undergone preventive evacuations, temporarily relocated health services, or experienced disruptions to essential utilities. Assessments are ongoing to determine the extent of the damage and response needs.
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