The battle against cavities reaches the classrooms with massive donation

Millions of toothbrushes will reach primary schools to combat a health problem that affects more than five million children.

Publicado 26 marzo, 2026 el 26 de marzo a las 04:18 | 2 mins reading |1,925 vistas | por Carlos Méndez

A concrete gesture in the midst of political theater

While the national stage is filled with bombastic speeches, sometimes the politics that really matter happen in silence. Like what just happened in a warehouse in Vallejo, where a donation of almost four million toothbrushes materialized.

The recipient: public primary schools, especially those in rural areas and with greater lag. It is not an isolated act. It is the spearhead of the “Live Healthy, Live Happy” strategy, and has a clear objective that transcends the photo of the day.

“This initiative seeks to strengthen children’s health by linking it directly with the educational environment,” highlighted the Secretary of Public Education, Mario Delgado.

Your statement sounds good, but the data is what paints the real drama. And boy are they revealing.

The numbers behind the smile

Thanks to the work with the IMSS, today we have a detailed map of the health of 9.2 million students in more than 77 thousand schools. We know your weight, height and, crucially, the condition of your teeth.

The x-ray is alarming: more than five million boys and girls suffer from cavities. The problem is massive. Added to this are other shadows in the picture: obesity, underweight and visual problems.

That’s the crux of the matter. This donation is not just a nice gesture. It is a first tactical move against a silent epidemic that is eating away at the oral health of an entire generation. Brushes are distributed, yes. But deep down, what we are trying to distribute is awareness and habits.

The question that remains floating in the air in the warehouse is whether this joint effort will be sustainable or if it will remain, as so many other times, a well-intentioned but ephemeral act. For now, at least, there are four million reasons to try it.

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84% of gas stations comply with the diesel cap, reports Profeco

Eight out of ten gas stations comply with the diesel cap. The average price is close to the goal of 27 pesos.

Publicado 3 minutes ago el 27 de julio a las 14:57 | 1 min reading

Compliance with diesel prices

The head of the Federal Consumer Prosecutor’s Office (Profeco), Iván Escalante, reported that 84% of the gasoline sector abides by the voluntary agreement to keep diesel below 27 pesos per liter. In the morning conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum, Escalante detailed that about 8,600 stations already meet the goal.

“We have the goal of being less than 27, right now we have the average price at 27 pesos and five cents,” he reported. Profeco has a map to locate the stations and their prices in real time.

Prices of the basic basket

Regarding the basic basket of 24 products, the attorney pointed out that the goal is 910 pesos for families: “we are doing very well, we have very good results.” Regarding specific products, he indicated that whole chicken is sold on average at 39.66 pesos per kilo.

The official highlighted that continuous monitoring makes it possible to adjust actions and maintain pressure on prices. The agreement, of a voluntary nature, seeks to stabilize the cost of fuel without coercive measures.

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Employment in Mexico grows by 412 thousand people in six months

Employed population increases in Mexico during the first half of the year.

Publicado 22 minutes ago el 27 de julio a las 14:38 | 1 min reading

Occupancy figures on the rise

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) reported that, according to the National Occupation and Employment Survey (ENOE), the employed population in Mexico grew by 412 thousand people between January and June of this year.

At the end of the sixth month, the Economically Active Population (EAP) reached 61.9 million people. The unemployment rate was 2.9 percent.

The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) registered 22 million 779 thousand 704 jobs, the highest figure for the month of June.

Youth employment also rebounds

The agency highlighted that the young employed population—from 18 to 29 years old—increased by 204 thousand people in annual comparison. This data reflects an improvement in the labor insertion of young people.

The figures, based on the ENOE and IMSS records, show a positive trend in the Mexican labor market during the first half of the year.

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Seizure of 48 thousand cans of illegal beer in Tabasco

Seizure of 48 thousand cans of beer without documentation on the Raudales-Malpaso highway.

Publicado 58 minutes ago el 27 de julio a las 14:02 | 1 min reading

Federal and state security elements seized a tractor-trailer with approximately 48 thousand cans of beer of dubious origin in Tabasco. The driver was placed at the disposal of the authorities.

The operation occurred on the Raudales-Malpaso highway, in the municipality of Huimanguillo. The security forces acted following an anonymous complaint, which allowed strategic investigation work to begin.

At the scene they stopped an International tractor-trailer coupled to a dry box. During the inspection, they located two thousand plates of beer of various brands.

Due to the fact that the driver did not present the required documentation to prove the legal possession and transportation of the product, he was detained.

The detainee, the unit and the shipment were at the disposal of the Public Ministry of the Federation. An investigation folder will be opened to determine responsibilities.

The Attorney General’s Office highlighted the importance of the exchange of operational intelligence to prevent the circulation of illegal merchandise on the country’s roads.