News: Social Programs

Venezuelan Health Ministry to Distribute 18 Million Free Condoms

Feb 24th 2015

Last year the Venezuelan government distributed more than 17 million male and female condoms to the population (Radiomundial)

The Venezuelan Health Ministry announced on Friday that the National Public Health System will distribute 18 million condoms for men and women free of charge over the course of 2015.

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New Anti-Poverty Mission, "Households of the Nation," Gets Underway in Venezuela

Feb 9th 2015

The new mission, which began to be implemented on Saturday, is aimed at reducing the country's already low levels of extrem

The stated aim of the new mission is to tackle extreme poverty and ensure the "total protection" of the Venezuelan family, from birth and child-rearing through to elderly care.

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UPDATED: New Law to Combat Discrimination Against Venezuelans with HIV/AIDS

Jan 6th 2015

A law protecting the equal rights of Venezuelan people living with HIV/AIDS and their families has been made official, after being approved by Parliament on August 14th.

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Five New Laws Passed to Provide Stronger Social Support and Undermine Corruption in Venezuela

Nov 14th 2014

Maduro announced five new laws that were passed via the Enabling Law (AVN).

President Maduro passed five new laws yesterday in an attempt to create a stronger social safety net in the face of ongoing economic difficulty within Venezuela. The five laws, encouraging employment, creating greater guarantees in existing social programs, strengthening the power of communal councils and community financing, and increasing the rate of food subsidies, were all passed via the Enabling Law, which allows the President limited lawmaking for a temporary period.

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WB Report: Venezuela among Top Ten Countries for Investment in Education

Nov 13th 2014

University students in Venezuela (archive)

According to a report published by the World Bank, Venezuela is among the countries in the world which most invest in education as a percentage of GDP.

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Venezuelan Government Launches Operation to Meet Christmas Consumption Spike

Nov 3rd 2014

The government’s Christmas fair opening in the eastern state of Monagas at the weekend (Prensa Gobernación de Monagas)

The administration of President Nicolas Maduro has begun an operation to ensure plentiful stocks and affordable prices in the run up to Christmas.

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Venezuela Expanding Music Program for Expecting Mothers

Oct 15th 2014

El Sistema, the country's classical music program, is reaching out to babies to lure them into the world of music and stay

Venezuela is using its renown classical music program to help fetal development among expecting mothers as part of a new hospital project, according to media reports on Tuesday.

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Venezuela’s Maduro Founds New University of Health Sciences

Oct 9th 2014

“It’s going to be a great university to train doctors, nurses and nutritionists, so that millions of youths come to be educa

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro signed a decree creating the Venezuelan University of Health Sciences yesterday in order to train thousands of students in different medical disciplines.

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Venezuelan Government Announces Funds to Combat Mosquito Borne Diseases & Medical Shortages

Sep 30th 2014

Last week the government launched an intensified national strategy against the mosquito borne diseases, including fumigations an

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has announced investments of US $805 million to fight the dengue and chikungunya diseases, combat medical shortages, and improve the country’s healthcare sector.

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Venezuela Provides 30 Million Free Textbooks For New School Year

Sep 10th 2014

Venezuela's students using Canaima software to control their robot (Photo: AVN)

An estimated 10 million Venezuelan students will return to school for the new academic year. Venezuela's Education Minister, Hector Rodríguez said, “most of our citizens are now in classrooms, this is historic.”

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Venezuela and Bolivia Celebrate Beating Illiteracy

Sep 9th 2014

An Aymara woman holds a banner that reads "Territory free of Illiteracy" when the department of La Paz was declared il

Venezuela and Bolivia are celebrating their countries' progress in beating illiteracy Monday, during International Literacy Day. Illiteracy in Bolivia is at its lowest ever level ever, while Venezuela is marking seven illiteracy-free years.

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$1.2 Billion Investment Announced to Regenerate Venezuela’s Barrios

Aug 11th 2014

The barrio of Petare, Caracas. The Venezuelan government has announced an investment of 7.3 billion bolivars ($US 1.2 billion) i

The Venezuelan government has announced an investment of 7.3 billion bolivars ($US 1.2 billion) in programs to renovate and beautify the country’s poorer urban and rural communities.

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Warnings of Medicine Shortages in Venezuela

Aug 8th 2014

Spokespersons from the pharmaceutical industry in Venezuela have warned that shortages of medicines exist in the country’s pha

Spokespersons for the pharmaceutical industry in Venezuela have warned that shortages of medicines exist in the country’s pharmacies, and hope that recent foreign currency allocations for imports will improve the situation.

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Relocation Program Underway for Residents of Venezuela’s Torre de David

Jul 31st 2014

After holding an assembly with residents to discuss options moving forward, government minister Ernesto Villegas announced the r

A week into a government-initiated relocation plan, 25 percent of the 1,156 families occupying the Torre Confianzas in downtown Caracas have been moved to new housing in Valles de Tuy, Miranda state, Minister Ernesto Villegas announced this morning.

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