March 10, 2026
Health & Insurance.

Covid-19 Tests Now Available at Medellin’s JMC International Airport

Medellin-based Healtix Home IPS and Bogota-based WTA Latam IPS jointly announced January 29 the start-up of Covid-19 testing services at Medellin’s José María Córdova (JMC) international airport in Rionegro. “From today, our airport will have a laboratory to carry out Covid-19 detection tests,” according to a bulletin from JMC. “This service will be provided by […]
Health & Insurance.

1st Covid-19 Vaccinations Here Start February 20; 35 Million People Covered by End-2021

Colombia Health Minister Fernando Ruiz announced last night (January 29) that the first 337,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be administered starting February 20. Thanks to recent purchase deals, “Colombia has secured the 35 million vaccines necessary to immunize 70% of its population against Covid-19, with which we will achieve herd immunity,” according to the […]
Companies

Ecopetrol Unveils US$3.8 Billion Bid for 51% of Medellin-Based Electric Power Giant ISA

Colombia’s mostly state-owned Ecopetrol oil company announced January 27 that it’s making a bid worth an estimated US$3.8 billion for the Colombian government’s existing 51% share stake in Medellin-based multinational electric power transmission giant ISA. The bid, if successful, would help boost Colombia’s government finances because Ecopetrol soon would sell more of its
Companies

Ecopetrol Unveils US$3.8 Billion Bid for 51% of Medellin-Based Electric Power Giant ISA

Colombia’s mostly state-owned Ecopetrol oil company announced January 27 that it’s making a bid worth an estimated US$3.8 billion for the Colombian government’s existing 51% share stake in Medellin-based multinational electric power transmission giant ISA. The bid, if successful, would help boost Colombia’s government finances because Ecopetrol soon would sell more of its