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- On 24 June 2026, two consecutive earthquakes (M7.2 and M7.5) struck north-central Venezuela, affecting at least seven states, with La Guaira the most severely impacted. Authorities have since reported more than 995 aftershocks.
- Assessments of 11 priority health facilities identified persistent operational constraints across the referral network. Two hospitals (Vargas-IVSS and Rafael Medina Jiménez) continue to operate with major functional restrictions, while at least two facilities reported infection prevention and control gaps and three reported compromised morgue capacity. Patient referral remains largely ad hoc due to the absence of real-time bed visibility, contributing to a persistent surgical backlog and continued reliance on contingency measures for essential support services.
- At least two specialized mental health services in La Guaira sustained infrastructure damage and reduced capacity; critical shortages persist in medications for crisis management and the care of patients with acute mental health conditions.
- PAHO/WHO is actively supporting the Ministry of Health in deployed six Regional Response Team specialists covering health emergency coordination, logistics, information systems and media, risk communication and community engagement, EMT coordination, and rapid health facility assessment. In coordination with MoH, PAHO/WHO is supporting the virtual CICOM and EMT mobilization: Nine EMTs are operational in La Guaira, Caracas and Miranda increasing clinical capacity in affected areas.
- PAHO/WHO delivered 6 metric tons of medical supplies, including trauma kits, Interagency Emergency Health Kit (IEHK) modules, personal protective equipment (PPE), Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) kits, WASH supplies, and field equipment. Also provided technical support to facilitate vaccine donations from the Ministries of Health of Chile and Brazil.
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