Browse Honduras Daily Stories
Every published story, by topic, region, tag, and source — 1000 in the archive so far.
4 stories in #public-health · La Prensa
Clear filtersThree Honduran Hospitals on Track, Three Stalled by Probes
Six hospital projects show a split picture: facilities in Choluteca, Tocoa, and Bay Islands are 24–58% complete and funded by international development banks, while hospitals in Santa Bárbara, Ocotepeque, and Olancho face investigations, contract disputes, and budget shortfalls that threaten completion.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 28, 2026#hospital-construction#infrastructure-delays#public-healthThousands 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-settlementsSewage 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-servicesGovernment Spent L10 Million on 154 Private-Clinic Surgeries
From late March through early May 2026, Honduras paid an average of L65,000 (about $2,600) per operation to private clinics to reduce a backlog of more than 13,700 patients waiting for surgery in public hospitals, spending nearly L10 million in the first eight weeks.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 29, 2026#public-health#surgical-backlog#private-clinics