Paraguarí

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) monitors the advance of a new cold front that could cause agrometeorological frosts in soybean and second-crop corn producing regions, especially in the south and southeast of the country. So far, no damage has been recorded, but temperatures near 3°C already pose a risk to sensitive crops.

Paraguay's Ministry of Health has vaccinated more than 420,000 children aged 1 to 5 against measles and rubella, reaching 90% of the national target. While Ñeembucú and Paraguarí achieved 100% coverage, the departments of Central, Asunción and Alto Paraná register the lowest rates, between 83% and 85%, threatening herd immunity. The campaign ends on May 29.

Saturday night, a man identified as the security guard of Colorado deputy Esteban Samaniego (ANR-HC) was involved in a fight with a driver in Quyquyhó, Paraguarí. The deputy himself tried to calm the situation, but none of those involved have filed a complaint so far.

The IX Health Region – Paraguarí released its April 2026 balance with 63,412 consultations, 5,904 imaging exams, and 266 surgeries, reinforcing the decentralization of care.

After days of heat, Paraguay's Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts a sharp drop in temperatures starting Sunday, with lows of 10°C in Ñeembucú and Paraguarí on Monday.

Pablo Daniel Irala Barrios, 47, is intubated at the Regional Hospital of Paraguarí with end-stage liver cirrhosis. The family requests an ICU bed, but all eight intensive care beds in the hospital are occupied. The director of the 9th Health Region states that public ICUs are saturated.

Playful and educational campaigns from the CUIDA Chagas project, featuring theater, comic books, and games, reach thousands of students in five Paraguayan districts during the disease awareness month.

Paraguay's onion production faces climate-related delays but promises profitability, while the basalt industry, led by Alto Paraná, posts strong economic figures.