The Panama ’ s Town Hall together with a Road Safety Education program , created by the Seguridad Ciudadana ’ s Office , released a program called “ Red Pro Cultura Vial ” as a part of Plan Maestro Mesoamericano . The program , proposed by the WHO , the PHO , and the Mexican International Development Cooperation , aims to improve road safety in cities and other urban areas by raising awareness through communication and education campaigns , and also by promoting the use of bikes and inclusive policies that facilitate activities for handicaps .
The campaign will initially be presented in the MUPIS , and then will be advertised through all possible media under the responsibility of Panama ’ s town hall .
A total 51 % of traffic accidents were registered only in Panama District in 2016 .
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According to some data provided by the National Statistics Institute and the Comptroller General of the Republic , almost a half affected pedestrians directly .
Road safety is a global problem due to malpractices regarding road education . Traffic accidents are considered a health issue by the WHO . Although it is the 9th cause of death in the world , th WHO fear that by 2020 , traffic accidents will be the third one .
Those numbers speak volumes , and that is why there ’ s a need to promote and coordinate actions for a safe road education , which goes hand in hand with the active participation of public entities and civil organizations , in order to reduce traffic accidents and related .
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Renovation works in the retail seafood market have finished , and from November 16th on , merchants will be offering better and more salubrious products with international quality standards .
The mayor José Blandon informed that works in the wholesale market will start next week and end in March 2018 . The reopening will be held in the framework of the designation of Panama as Creative Gastronomic City -or Ciudad Creativa Gastronómica- by the UNESCO .
4.8 million dollars were invested : Drainage and sewer systems , cold chambers , bathrooms , and non-skid acrylic floors with industrial covering were built . The renewal will benefit directly around 5200 people between merchants , visitors , and tourists .
The seafood market , or Mercado de
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Mariscos , will have solar panels , wide spaces , and 176 safer parking lots for users . The rest of the establishment will be turned into a square in which the visitors can walk by and be delighted with exquisite seafood . |
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