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Honduras's Forensic Medicine Directorate will bury 20 unclaimed bodies from Tegucigalpa's morgue on November 14, bringing the year's total of bodies interred by the institute to 76.

The Health Ministry announced six new operating rooms at Hospital Escuela that are expected to double daily surgeries from 60 to 120 and reduce the surgical backlog by the first quarter of 2027.

The Honduran Hemophilia Society has asked the government to add innovative treatments like emicizumab to the essential-medicines list, saying they would reduce bleeding complications for the country's 371 registered patients with hemophilia and related clotting disorders.

Honduras's agricultural health agency has intensified efforts against the screwworm parasite by training 49,000 farmers and inspecting over 950,000 animals, as the pest has caused nearly 8,000 cases and three deaths since 2024.

A 10-year-old girl was admitted to Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas after suffering multiple bites to both legs from a pitbull while trespassing on private property; surgeons saved her legs but she will have severe scarring, and doctors are monitoring her for possible rabies.

A 19-year-old in Roatán died of suspected dengue after seeking outpatient care and being referred to the hospital with complications; health authorities await final confirmation and note five confirmed dengue deaths in Honduras this year amid over 10,700 cases.

The Health Ministry says it will clear most outstanding payments to 273 contract doctors by Friday, as the medical profession's 37-day protest has led to 2,000–3,000 canceled surgeries and more than 12,000 missed outpatient consultations nationwide.

A three-year-old in Tegucigalpa died from severe dengue complications, bringing Honduras's 2026 dengue death toll to five — including a 22-year-old, a 28-year-old, and three minors — as health officials urge families to eliminate mosquito breeding sites during the rainy season.

The IHSS will restart nationwide medical consultations on October 12 after doctors agreed to return following five weeks of informational assemblies, following a directive board's recognition of a 2025 agreement that extends annual vacation time from 18 to 21 days.

Health authorities in Cortés report 621 confirmed dengue cases in San Pedro Sula year-to-date, with 19 new infections in recent weeks, and are urging residents to eliminate standing water and allow fumigation teams to prevent further spread.

The president of Honduras's nursing professional association says the government has delayed rehiring nurses and made unjustified area transfers, and has set October 12 as a deadline for concrete answers on labor demands, citing a three-month legal window before complaints expire.

Health authorities warn that vaccination coverage among pregnant women in Honduras remains below 50%, leaving newborns vulnerable to pertussis, tetanus, and influenza during their first months of life.

Dr. Mario Javier García Martínez, former director of Forensic Medicine and a specialist in legal and forensic medicine who taught at the National Autonomous University of Honduras, died of a heart attack.

Honduras's epidemiological chief warned residents to keep water containers tightly covered to prevent mosquito breeding during a water shortage in Tegucigalpa, as the country has recorded 11,848 dengue cases and four deaths so far this year.

The Health Ministry announced Honduras's first imported chikungunya case and will intensify surveillance at border crossings, particularly with Nicaragua, where the virus is already circulating, to prevent community transmission.

Honduras's leading public hospital is operating elective surgery at half capacity due to nationwide assemblies by the Medical College, affecting cancer patients and scheduled procedures while the government and physicians negotiate over delayed payments.

Nurses at Hospital Aníbal Murillo Escobar in Olanchito have begun informational assemblies over the firing of a colleague named Damaris, who was employed under contract since 2024; union leaders warn that protests may escalate if the Health Ministry does not explain or reverse the dismissal.

Honduras's Public Ministry is investigating Centro Médico Centroamericano in Tegucigalpa for allegedly using uncertified scanning equipment to issue false disease diagnoses, charging patients over 5,000 lempiras (about $200) for bogus results and expensive treatments.

Honduras formalized a new Commission for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy on August 31, part of a broader system to protect children's and adolescents' rights, with coordination across government agencies and international partners to address early pregnancy and its underlying causes.

The Tegucigalpa municipal government and Fundación Amigos del Hospital María signed an agreement to improve facilities at Hospital María, Especialidades Pediátricas, focusing on parking areas and accessibility for patients, families, and staff.

Hospital San Felipe has performed more than 3,600 surgical procedures and biopsies since April 2026, with ophthalmology accounting for over 1,500 cases, as part of an effort to reduce the surgical backlog and serve patients who had waited two to three years for operations.

Social Security beneficiaries in Tegucigalpa reported arriving before dawn for two consecutive days to seek medical appointments, finding clinic gates locked and complaining of months-long delays and medication shortages.

Honduras's health ministry is monitoring a nationwide increase in diarrheal and stomach infections in children and adults, with tests still under way to identify the cause, and urges hand hygiene and food safety precautions.

Honduras's child-welfare agency (Senaf) documented 62 pregnancies among girls and adolescents so far in 2026, attributing them to sexual violence, and warned that many victims do not report abuse or seek institutional help.

Honduras's Health Ministry announced a major investment to upgrade Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa and Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas in San Pedro Sula, including new operating rooms, medical equipment, and specialized facilities for kidney transplants and other advanced procedures.

Honduras has confirmed 12 measles cases—six imported and six locally acquired—and health officials say they screen suspected cases daily, warning that one infected person can spread the virus to up to 18 others and urging continued vaccination.

The Hospital Psiquiátrico Mario Mendoza, Honduras's main public psychiatric facility, receives dozens of patients daily from across the country, many traveling hours because their municipalities lack mental-health services, reflecting a growing nationwide demand and shortage of specialized centers.

San Pedro Sula has confirmed 243 dengue cases in 2026 with no deaths reported, though health officials say seven recent patients show warning signs and two cases have been classified as severe dengue.

Honduras's poultry industry reported losses exceeding L6 million (about $240,000) from bird-flu detection in farms and wild birds, though industry leaders say domestic supply remains stable and adequate for national demand.

Hospital Santo Hermano Pedro in Catacamas declared an alert over a sustained rise in dengue cases and announced temporary limits on specialized outpatient care, with emergency and internal medicine units treating 10–15 dengue patients each.