Health authorities registered 17,016 confirmed cases of dengue in the first 24 weeks of 2024, up from 3,505 in the same period of 2023. Dengue cases in Mexico have risen by 385 percent so far this year, while deaths have quintupled, a situation that will worsen after the start of summer and the hurricane season, […]
There are 563 cases of dengue in Oaxaca; the capital and its metropolitan area account for the majority
Although no deaths have been recorded, 35 of the total patients have severe or hemorrhagic dengue, while the Health Services report a hospital occupancy of 55%. The Preliminary Weekly Dengue Report 2024 of the Oaxaca Health Services (SSO) reveals that up to epidemiological week number 24, 167 new cases of the disease were registered, with […]
Shipwreck of migrants on Oaxaca beach leaves three dead; authorities begin identification
The Secretary of Government of Oaxaca, Jesús Romero López, indicated that once there is more official data and the nationality of the victims is known, their repatriation process will begin. This Thursday, the discovery of three bodies was reported as a result of a shipwreck in the lagoon area of the Dead Sea, which is […]
Fines for those who commit animal abuse and cruelty in Oaxaca are toughened
Various reforms and additions to the State Penal Code were approved to establish a new name for the first chapter to be called “Animal abuse and cruelty” and the penalties for those who commit these crimes were increased With 29 votes in favor, the Plenary of the LXV local Legislature approved the reform to the […]
Seculta Oaxaca cancels first composition contest in La Cañada; artists accuse racism
The Secretariat of Cultures and Arts of Oaxaca canceled the artists by phone and via WhatsApp 72 hours before the presentations; they accuse a lack of respect for them, their dedication, time and expenses Mazatec artists denounced damages and racism by the Secretariat of Cultures and Arts of Oaxaca after the agency cancelled the First […]
Guelaguetza 2024 and the Celebration of Oaxaca’s Cultural Diversity
The Government of Oaxaca, through the organizing committee of the Guelaguetza, enthusiastically announced the programming of the delegations participating in the four broadcasts of the traditional Lunes del Cerro.This festivity, which will be celebrated on July 22 and 29, will bring together various communities from the eight regions of the state, showing the cultural wealth […]
Feminist groups march in Huatulco, demanding justice for Fernanda Catalán
This Monday, June 10, feminist groups marched in Huatulco, Oaxaca, to demand justice for the death of a young woman named Fernanda Catalán who was found dead at the entrance to El Tejón beach last Sunday. Fernanda was a young woman who had recently graduated from a degree in public accounting, who with great effort […]
Oaxaca and Tabasco, the states in which the AMLO government built the most
Between both states, there are more than 3,335 contracts signed for public works since 2019. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has had, during his government, favorite states to build. Beyond the flagship works, the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) signed 3,335 contracts for public works from 2019 to 2024 in Oaxaca and Tabasco, […]
Banquet of Traditions in Oaxaca with the Festival of the Moles 2024
At the presentation of the activities of Guelaguetza 2024, chef Andrea Sánchez, state president of the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry (Canirac), announced the details of the long-awaited Festival of Moles.This event, which has established itself as one of the main tourist and gastronomic attractions of Oaxaca, celebrates the diversity and […]
Former Governor Alejandro Murat paid 360 million pesos for unfinished work in Oaxaca
The Government of the State of Oaxaca announced that through state administration agencies, the physical conditions of the work that houses the Álvaro Carrillo Cultural Center will be evaluated. Under instructions from Governor Salomón Jara Cruz, the Secretariat of Infrastructure and Communications (Sinfra) and the Secretariat of Honesty, Transparency and Public Function will be responsible […]