Opticolor, a leading Venezuelan company in visual health, announces the arrival of the 3rd edition of its emblematic 10K Race in Maracaibo, an event that is part of the sporting tradition of the Zulia capital and which this year celebrates the organization’s 27th anniversary, promoting and supporting both comprehensive health and well-being.

The health in motion event

The Opticolor 10K Race 2026 was born as a tribute to the city of Maracaibo, giving back with joy and sport for all the support shown to the company and brand. This year, more than 1,000 runners are expected to take part in a unique route designed to challenge professional athletes and motivate amateurs.

More than just a race, the event is envisioned as a “Health Fair,” featuring strategically placed entertainment points, live music, and activities for the whole family, guaranteeing a festive atmosphere from start to finish.

As we know, Maracaibo is the capital of Zulia State, located in northwestern Venezuela, and the second largest and most important city in the country. Known as “The Land of the Beloved Sun,” it stands out for its oil potential, its location on the shores of Lake Maracaibo, its attractive bridge, its distinctive gaita music culture, and the deep devotion its people have for the Virgin of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá, La Chinita.

Strategic alliance between Jagi and Opticolor

To enhance the experience and comfort of participants, this year a partnership and collaboration between Jagi Caps and Opticolor is being solidified. Thus, Jagi, a leading brand in style and dynamism, joins the wave of runners not only with brand presence but also by providing real value:

• Runner’s Kit: Many participants will receive an exclusive Jagi surprise in their kit.
• On-Route Activations: Presence at hydration stations and sensory experiences along the route.
• Awards: Special incentives for the winners, highlighting the value of perseverance.

Event fact sheet

• Event: 3rd Annual Opticolor 10K Race
• Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
• Location: Maracaibo, Zulia State (certified route)
• Participants: Over 1,000 runners
• Purpose: Opticolor anniversary celebration and promotion of visual and overall health

A successful collaboration

“At Opticolor, we believe that health is a holistic concept. We not only care for what you see, but also how you feel. This race is our way of thanking Maracaibo with a top-notch, professional event filled with the joy that characterizes us,” stated the Opticolor marketing management team, expressing their gratitude for the support and collaboration related to the event.

From Jagi Caps Venezuela, “…we continue to celebrate the action, creativity, effort, and passion of those who are moving forward; of the people who don’t fall behind, but always strive to be among those of us working to stay one step ahead.” That’s why coinciding with Opticolor and their 10K race in Maracaibo, besides being a constructive way to honor our beloved capital of Zulia state and a well-deserved birthday celebration for our partner, which we are honored to do, is also “to highlight the quality, innovation, and creativity that both companies and brands represent,” stated the Jagi communications team.

Opticolor is the leading and largest optical chain in Venezuela, operating since 1999 with more than 85 branches nationwide in the country’s main shopping centers.

More details will be released as the event date approaches.

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Venemergencia thanked the media and a group of prominent journalists for their support of the initiatives and projects it has been implementing and developing. The occasion was also used to present a significant and relevant publication.

Venemergencia thanked the media and a group of prominent journalists for their support of the projects and initiatives it has been implementing and developing. “Venemergencia: 20 Years of a Disruptive Healthcare System with Social Impact,” written by Rafael Arráiz Lucca and Guadalupe Burelli (who passed away a few months ago), with a foreword by Gustavo Roosen and editorial coordination by Isabela Iturriza Solulés, narrates and documents the extraordinary work of physicians Andrés Simón González-Silén and Luis Enrique Velásquez Díaz in building a project and company that combines professional and managerial excellence with a profound social conscience.

The book testifies that this path in the healthcare field, undertaken as a vocation, can be productive, sustainable, and enriching. The year that is ending, 2025, has been special for Venemergencia with the steady development of Urgent Care, and the coming year, 2026, is quite promising, as it holds great expectations.

In an exclusive interview with the media outlets of the digital communication group EL SUMARIO, Dr. Andrés Simón González-Silén, CEO of Venemergencia, and Dr. Luis Enrique Velásquez Díaz, Director of Operations, discussed the organization’s achievements and objectives as a healthcare provider. They also outlined their upcoming challenges, emphasizing innovation, human compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to the well-being of Venezuelan society. We invite you to enjoy the following video interview and related audiovisual content:

The text’s introduction states and summarizes that: “…the case of Venemergencia is emphatically unique. It began as a venture by two young medical students at the José María Vargas School of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) twenty years ago, and today it is a healthcare provider with over a thousand employees, all within an environment fraught with difficulties (…) A new model, focused on untangling knots for patients and insurance companies, streamlining emergency care, providing humane treatment, and reducing costs for insurers and policyholders.”

María Alejandra Medina, Venemergencia’s Marketing Director, oversaw the overall success of the understated celebration, attending to every aspect and detail with her characteristic kindness and expertise.

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In its recent “Global Report on Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance 2025,” the World Health Organization warns of growing resistance to common antibiotics globally.

According to the document, “one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections that caused common infections in people worldwide in 2023 was resistant to antibiotic treatment.”

Statistics reveal that between 2018 and 2023, antibiotic resistance increased in more than 40 % of “monitored pathogen-antibiotic combinations, with an average annual increase of 5 to 15 percent.” The report was based on data reported to the organization’s Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) in more than 100 countries.

For the first time, it presents “estimates of the prevalence of resistance to 22 antibiotics used to treat urinary tract and gastrointestinal infections, bloodstream infections, and those used to treat gonorrhea.”

According to this document, drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria are increasingly dangerous worldwide, with the greatest impact on nations least equipped to respond.

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Venezuela has been working for several years on integrating artificial intelligence into citizens’ daily lives to optimize efficiency in public services, industry, and customer service.

AI is present in government administrative processes for managing high volumes of data, optimizing decision-making and operational efficiency.

“In education, AI is used to personalize learning and assess student progress. Educational platforms integrate algorithms that adapt content to individual needs, facilitating distance learning.”

Among the challenges facing the implementation of AI in Venezuela are limitations in technological infrastructure and a lack of trained personnel, which requires greater investment in education and technology.

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Brazilian health authorities, through the National Health Surveillance Agency (Avinsa), approved the registration of the first chikungunya vaccine.

This achievement stems from the research work of the Brazilian Butantan Institute, the largest public vaccine manufacturer in Latin America, in conjunction with the Franco-Austrian pharmaceutical company Valneva.

The Butantan Institute issued a statement announcing that “the vaccine was approved by Anvisa after being evaluated in the United States” in 4,000 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 65.

The vaccine showed a good safety profile and high immunogenicity: “98.9 % of the clinical trial participants produced neutralizing antibodies, with levels that remained robust for at least six months.”

As is known, chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Last year, in Brazil, “267,000 probable cases of the disease and at least 213 deaths were recorded,” according to data from the Ministry of Health. With the vaccine’s approval, it will be available for use in the country by the population over 18 years of age.

It is important to note that this chikungunya vaccine, the first in the world, “has already received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the United States regulatory agency, and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of the European Union.”

In Brazil, its implementation now depends on its incorporation into the public health system by the National Commission for the Incorporation of Technologies into the Unified Health System (Conitec), of the Ministry of Health, which could establish a vaccination plan, prioritizing residents of endemic regions, according to Esper Kallás, director of the Butantan Institute.

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Spain has developed the video game The Mind Guardian, in collaboration with Samsung, for the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, with an effectiveness of 97 %.

The announcement was made by Samsung. And although The Mind Guardian is not intended to replace clinical diagnosis, it can help reduce the detection time for these diseases.

The video game consists of an “innovative application based on artificial intelligence that allows the assessment of cognitive performance in people over 55 years of age,” developed by Samsung Iberia in collaboration with the University of Vigo and the Galicia Sur Health Research Institute.

It is supported by the Spanish Society of Neurology and the Spanish Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health. It can be used to assess memory independently of an Android tablet. Its gamified design is user-friendly; it “reduces the anxiety associated with traditional medical tests and makes large-scale cognitive screening accessible.” Those interested can download the app from the Google Play Store.

Among the items included are challenges such as “remembering objects in a virtual city, matching images, or following movements on the screen. These tasks have been validated in studies with more than 150 users in day centers and senior citizen associations, achieving 97 % accuracy in detecting signs of cognitive decline.”

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Health specialists have shown that technology addictions exist. People can spend hours connected to their cell phones, personal computers, gaming consoles, among others. To raise awareness about this problem, the non-profit organization Reboot launched World Digital Abstinence Day in 2009.

It is celebrated on the first Friday of March every year to promote disconnection from social media, the internet, video games, and even WhatsApp, in order to achieve both a physical and mental break from new technologies.

The original idea is to reduce the impact of technology on daily life, help people better understand digital addictions, and dedicate time to relaxing activities, interacting with others, and outdoor recreation.

Doctors summarize the problems of digital addiction as excessive behavior, anxiety, dry eyes, muscle problems, dissociation from reality, loss of sense of time, and depression. However, there are cases of heart attacks, blood clots, and loss of consciousness that can lead to death as a result of spending hours playing video games.

The modern age is digital and virtual. However, periodic disconnection, or breaks to connect with oneself, other people, and nature, are essential for health.

Benefits of digital abstinence

• Improved attention and concentration
• Increased communication and interpersonal relationships
• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Improved visual ability
• Reduced risk of muscle atrophy
• Improved sleep quality
• Increased productivity
• Reduced dryness and eye strain
• Reduced risk of eating disorders
• Make the most of free time
• Promotes introspection and self-analysis

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March 8 was declared International Women’s Day by the United Nations (UN) in 1975; however, the General Assembly of the organization adopted it in 1977. Long before, women were recognized for their contribution to the economy, education and development at a global level.

In the 21st century, challenges remain in aspects such as labor and gender equality, access to education and health, among others.

The UN, together with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and entities from each country, are striving to identify the needs and rights of women in order to design mechanisms that guarantee decent work, equal participation in the economy, representation in areas such as science and innovation, as well as dignified treatment, as well as their inclusion in decision-making.

Recognition of women’s contributions is progressing slowly, despite their increasing role in trade, finance, government positions and sports, to mention some key sectors in the process of globalization.

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an alert to countries in the region to strengthen their surveillance mechanisms in the face of the risk of dengue outbreaks due to the increase in the circulation of the DENV-3 serotype.

The epidemiological alert for the Americas is aimed at preventing cases of dengue in the most vulnerable areas and avoiding severe forms of the disease.

PAHO noted that the DENV-3 serotype was “identified in several countries in the Americas, including Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru. In 2024, Argentina reported its circulation, marking the introduction of this serotype in the country. That same year, Brazil and Colombia reported an increase in cases associated with DENV-3, especially among children, and it has been detected in other nations in Central America and the Caribbean.”

With the reappearance of this serotype, the risk for the most vulnerable populations increases. In this sense, the organization recommends that countries in the region reinforce vector control measures, in addition to strengthening diagnostic capacity in health systems and providing patients with early and adequate care to prevent serious complications. Information and awareness campaigns to reduce exposure to mosquitoes that transmit the virus and eliminate breeding sites are also crucial. This is accompanied by monitoring by health authorities and timely vaccination.

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The health authorities of Venezuela launched this Monday, February 10, and until March 28, the national polio vaccination campaign to serve the child population between 1 and 8 years of age.

According to the Ministry of Health, in the case of children between 1 and 5 years of age who have only one dose of the vaccine, or none, the corresponding scheme will be activated to guarantee their protection.

The campaign will be carried out in different health centers in the country and a high percentage of educational centers through the “Health Plan goes to School”.

The ministry urges parents and guardians to take their children to the centers to receive the respective immunization.

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