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5 stories in San Pedro Sula · #public-health
Clear filtersSan Pedro Sula Hospital Cuts Surgical Backlog by 30%
Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas in San Pedro Sula has reduced its surgical waiting list by 30% and reports 80% medication supply levels, though 655 patients still await surgery, mostly in urology, vascular and general surgery, and orthopedics.
Radio América HondurasRead on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 30, 2026#surgical-backlog#hospital-mario-catarino-rivas#drug-shortageThousands in San Pedro Sula Live Beside Contaminated Rivers
Hundreds of families in San Pedro Sula neighborhoods live alongside severely polluted rivers and streams choked with sewage and garbage, exposing residents to health hazards and environmental risks.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 19, 2026#river-contamination#wastewater#informal-settlementsSan Pedro Sula Reports 243 Dengue Cases This Year
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.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 17, 2026#dengue-outbreak#mosquito-borne#public-healthSewage and Decay Swamp San Pedro Sula's Concepción District
Merchants and residents report that raw sewage overflow, crumbling streets, and years of neglect in a busy commercial sector of San Pedro Sula are driving away customers, damaging vehicles, and creating public-health hazards.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 16, 2026#sewage-collapse#road-deterioration#urban-servicesHonduras to Modernize Cancer Care at Major Hospital
President Nasry Asfura signed an agreement with AMEX Healthcare, backed by Austrian concessional funds, to upgrade oncology and diagnostic imaging services at San Pedro Sula's Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas in 2026–2027, including a linear accelerator to expand cancer treatment access.
Presidencia de HondurasLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 26, 2026#hospital-modernization#oncology#medical-equipment