Health Ministry Reports 4,000 Surgeries, Medicine Purchases
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 5, 2026 · Originally reported August 3, 2026 by El Heraldo
The Health Ministry says it has performed more than 4,000 surgeries in six months and spent roughly 160 million lempiras (about $6.4 million) on medicines and supplies as part of efforts to clear surgical backlogs and improve hospital care nationwide.
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