Panama Ministry of Health cites irregular migration for monitoring gaps in Ngäbe-Buglé child mortality

The Panamanian Ministry of Health has acknowledged a failure to provide medical follow-up for Ngäbe-Buglé minors in Los Santos, citing the challenges of tracking transient populations on coffee farms. This admission follows an OIJ investigation into the deaths of 37 children, highlighting systemic gaps in public health oversight for migrant labor communities.