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A Belgian foundation has committed $200 million for the construction of a new research hospital in Cuenca. The hospital will be operated by the University of Cuenca medical school in conjunction with European biomedical companies and will be staffed by local and...
Jueves, 25/6/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Taller - The Cinco Sentidos Arte academy will hold a design workshop for children and teens starting 6/7 on Zoom. Go to the academy's Facebook page or call 099 680 5102 to register. Cost: $35.00....
Miércoles, 24/6/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - No hay nada. Otras cosas - Titular - Se caen 12 casas (12 houses fall) - Land in the La Raya sector of Santa Ana parish has sunk more than 1.5 m. in the last 3 months. 12 houses are at risk of collapsing. The Gestion of...
Although most health professionals agree that the number of reported Covid-19 cases in Ecuador represents only a fraction of total infections, there is strong disagreement about an accurate estimate. On Saturday, the regional Ministry of Health office in Cuenca said...
Martes, 23/6/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Audiovisual memories of Ecuador - The Cinematica Nacional of the Casa de la Cultura has put dozens of videos on their web page at http://www.cinematecanacionalcce.com/Cinemateca in order to maintain...
Lunes, 22/6/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural y educación - Fiesta de la Música - This music festival which has been organized by the Alianza de Francesa since 1996, was held over the weekend, virtually. The performances, which were recorded, will...
As the Covid-19 crisis continues to ravage the world, the impact is greatest on the poor population -- the refugees, the homeless and the sick. Now, more than ever, they need your help. There are a number of formal and informal efforts underway in Cuenca to feed the...
By Karla Betania Sánchez Arismendi Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, today's 50th anniversary World Refugee Day will be celebrated without many of the usual presentations and festivities. Designated by the United Nations on June 20, 2001, World Refugee Day...
Dear CuencaHighLife readership, The goal of the CuencaHighLife publication is to keep the expat community in Cuenca and all of Ecuador informed on what is going on in Ecuador when it comes to politics, economics, laws, etc. We have also always made a strong effort to...
A Thursday morning announcement that all national airline passengers would be required to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before flying was put on hold hours later by Minister of Health Juan Carlos Zevallos. In its morning announcement, the health ministry...
Jueves, 18/6/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Del cuerpo del periodico - Live show - Rocko & Blasty and Tres Dedos will present a live show on YouTube el 19/6 a las 22:00. The show will be at a private salon in YouTube and the cost is $5.00. Admission through...
Local and national health authorities are worried that the Covid-19 outbreak may be intensifying as the country relaxes emergency health restrictions. They suggest that increasing contact among residents due to the reopening of businesses, markets and public...
Miércoles, 17/6/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Serenades - The protocols for artists to offer serenades for Fathers' Day have been approved and are the same as the protocols for Mothers' Day. Groups have to be part of the Registro Único de...
I don’t imagine that there are too many people in the world that don’t like ice cream. It’s like the national dessert in Ecuador. Here, an indigenous woman and her daughter pause for a break at the Parque getting some cold and sweet refreshment! Whipped up on the...
Martes, 16/6/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Fiesta de la Música - For the first time, this music festival produced by the Alianza Francesa will be virtual and will be a joint effort with other Alianza Francesas in Latin America and the...
President Lenín Moreno has extended Ecuador’s health emergency for 60 days, until August 14. He said the extension had been planned and is needed to maintain the country's traffic light system that governs the reopening of cantons. “Ecuador continues to face a public...
Lunes, 15/6/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Del cuerpo del periodico - Virtual ferias - La Primera Feria de la Vivienda Online (First Online Home Fair) will be from 12-21/6. Register for free at www.feriaviviendaonline.com to go to the pavillions for different...
When you move to a new country, it’s important to understand the Healthcare system that you will be using going forward. Many countries in Central and South America have some of the best known healthcare systems in the world, for considerably less money and almost...
Although a number of public transportation issues were resolved before Cuenca city buses resumed service two weeks ago, officials say the integration plan for tram and bus services remains unresolved. “Although we reached several agreements, including the rerouting of...
The National Emergency Operations Committee (COE) has authorized the resumption of interprovincial bus service between cities under yellow and green Covid-19 health emergency status starting June 15. COE said that service in most municipalities will begin today...
