Joaquín Barnoya

Joaquín Barnoya

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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health in Guatemala, responsible for overseeing public health policies and initiatives. He has been in the news recently due to a political situation where Congressman Inés Castillo decided to withdraw a motion for impeachment against him, indicating a shift in the political dynamics surrounding health governance in the country.

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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health who has five interpellations scheduled.

Congreso llama a interpelación a 12 de 14 ministros del gabinete de Bernardo Arévalo
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-08-05
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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health who discussed the importance of the Tobacco-Free Environments Law.

Cómo funciona el botón digital para denunciar incumplimientos a la ley de ambientes libres de humo de tabaco
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-07-17
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Minister Joaquín Barnoya met with union leader Luis Alpirez to discuss salary increases.

Trabajadores del Ministerio de Salud exigen nuevo aumento salarial y plazas permanentes
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-07-08
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Guatemalan Minister of Public Health and Social Assistance Joaquin Barnoya said an ICDF project he wanted to highlight was the Breast Cancer Control System.

International assistance agency turns 30
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-01
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Joaquín Barnoya, the minister, describes the processes as 'bureaucratic' for the creation of the structures mentioned in the instrument that will bring the law to life.

Implementación de la Ley del Cáncer podría tomar años por las estructuras que exige el reglamento
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-26
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Joaquín Barnoya, the Minister of Health, indicated that around 450 COVID-19 infections had been recorded between January and June.

Sin vacunas y con posibles contagios no detectados, Guatemala enfrenta nuevo repunte de covid-19
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-22
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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health in Guatemala.

Médicos cubanos se van y el Ministerio de Salud no convoca reemplazos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-23
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The MSPAS assured that the visa has not been withdrawn from Minister Joaquín Barnoya.

Guatemala pondrá fin de forma progresiva al convenio de brigadas médicas cubanas, confirma la Cancillería
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-09
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Joaquín Barnoya is the minister of Health who faced legal issues related to a contract with Unops.

cinco son las preocupaciones de los guatemaltecos en las conversaciones de redes sociales
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-16
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Guatemalan Minister of Public Health and Social Assistance Joaquin Barnoya participated in discussions to improve medical care quality.

Taiwan practices medical diplomacy with overseas allies
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-21
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Joaquín Barnoya is the current Minister of Health who is facing a request for the withdrawal of immunity.

UNOPS anuncia rediseño de cooperación con Salud en medio de señalamientos por contrato millonario
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-12
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Joaquín Barnoya is implicated in the irregularities concerning the medical procurement.

Gobierno de Guatemala rompe acuerdo con la ONU por compras médicas
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-11
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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health who announced the initiation of the bidding process for over 80 medication codes.

Ministerio de Salud suspende el convenio con Unops y notifica de la decisión al OJ y al MP
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-10
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Joaquín Barnoya, the head of the Ministry of Health, affirmed that the agreement with Unops was signed in accordance with the law.

Salud continuará con el convenio firmado con la Unops, salvo orden judicial
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-26
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Joaquín Barnoya is the current Minister who the prosecution requested to remove immunity from.

Ligan a proceso a jefe de Presupuesto del MSPAS por falsedad ideológica en caso Unops
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-23
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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health who faced interpellation in Congress.

Congreso emite la Ley Antipandillas que declara terroristas a los mareros
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-22
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Joaquín Barnoya is the current Minister of Health facing a request to withdraw his immunity.

Feci allana el Ministerio de Salud por aparentes anomalías en convenio con Unops por Q7 mil millones
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-21
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Joaquín Barnoya indicated that one of the main challenges is to bring health services closer to historically forgotten populations.

solo se ha construido el 6.75% de los puestos prometidos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-20
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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health who discusses alternative methods for HPV detection.

Guatemala enfrenta muertes prevenibles pese a vacuna disponible
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-14
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Joaquín Barnoya is involved in a political trial regarding his actions as the Minister of Health.

Jefes de bloque acuerdan propuestas de agenda para las últimas plenarias de agosto
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-26
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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health involved in the interpelation process in Congress.

La jornada de interpelación en el Congreso provoca enfrentamiento entre diputados en el hemiciclo
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-21
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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health currently undergoing a political trial.

Interpelaciones consumen 33 sesiones y casi Q10 millones en pagos a diputados
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-21
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Joaquín Barnoya, the minister of health, explained that a roadmap has been defined to continue providing services.

Consulta externa y emergencias menores podrán ser atendidas en módulos prefabricados instalados en el Hospital de Amatitlán
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-27
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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health who signed an agreement with the Cuban ambassador for medical support in Guatemala.

Brigada de médicos cubanos está activa en Guatemala, pese a críticas y amenazas de EE. UU. al programa
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-15
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Nazario Fernandez

Joaquín Barnoya, the Minister of Health, explained the need to demolish the hospital due to the damage caused by earthquakes.

Hospital de Amatitlán será demolido por daños causados por temblores
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-12
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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health who is being interpelated during the congressional sessions.

Pleno del Congreso es convocado para dos sesiones en un día y diputados podrán cobrar las dietas de todo el mes
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-06-17
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Joaquín Barnoya is the Minister of Health in Guatemala who discusses the importance of early detection of chronic kidney disease.

La detección temprana será la punta de lanza para atender la enfermedad renal crónica en Guatemala
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-06-11
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Joaquín Barnoya has accompanied the development of the health plan for chronic kidney disease.

"La mortalidad que el mundo espera ver para 2050, en Guatemala ya se observa"
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-06-11
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