Three hospitals in Panama are tendering for cleaning, sanitation and disinfection services for equipment, furniture and facilities, as well as hospital waste management for a 24-month period.
Panama Government Purchase 2021-0-12-0-99-LV-031929:
"The Ministry of Health of Panama requires cleaning, sanitation and disinfection services for three hospitals: Hospital Regional de Azuero Anita Moreno, Hospital San Miguel Arcángel and Hospital Dr. Joaquín Pablo Franco Sayas.
In the new context, disinfection service companies are offering innovative solutions to meet new customer requirements, such as the use of ultraviolet light cleaning systems.
Cleaning articles and services are some of the issues that have gained ground in the digital environment in this context of health crisis, which derives from the outbreak of covid-19 in the region.
Disinfection of the room keys, deep cleaning of the facilities and the guests' luggage are some of the protocols that will be applied by the hotels in Costa Rica at the time of opening.
After being closed for two months due to the health crisis resulting from the covid-19 outbreak, since May 16 the country's hotels with less than 20 rooms were allowed to open their doors to the public, but with the condition that they only occupy 50% of their capacity.
The Central Bank of Honduras tenders the cleaning, fumigation and disinfection services of several office buildings in different parts of the country.
Honduras Government Purchase LPública No.05-2020:
"Contracting by lots of the following services:
Lot No.1: Cleaning, fumigation and disinfection services for the buildings of the Central Bank of Honduras located in Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela, MDC, for the period from July 1, 2020 to January 26, 2022.
Arguing that there is no proper verification of cleaning products in the country, the consumer union examines the chemical composition and labelling of packaging.
The verification performed by the Consumers Association of Costa Rica, consists of reviewing the chemical composition of 200 samples of products such as disinfectants and soap for washing dishes, which were sent to different microbiology and chemical laboratories.
The Social Security Department in Panama is putting out to tender services for cleaning and disinfection in various polyclinics for a period of 24 months.
Panama Government Purchase 2016-1-10-0-08-LV-221031:
"Supply of cleaning and disinfection services, labor, equipment, cleaning supplies and everything needed, comprising the areas described in the request for proposals for the polyclinics: Dr. Carlos N. Brin, Dr. Jose Joaquin Vallarino, Licdo.Manuel María Valdes, Presidente Remon, Don Generoso Guardia, Don Alejandro Guardia hijo, Dr. Manuel Ferrer Valdes.From Monday to Sunday and holidays, for a period of 24 months.
The Social Security Department in Panama is putting out to tender the cleaning and disinfection of the Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid hospital complex for a period of 24 months.
Panama Government Purchase 2016-1-10-0-08-AV-220761:
"It will be the responsibility of the winning company to provide services for the cleaning and disinfection of ceilings, walls, furniture, equipment and floors of the areas described, as many times as is necessary and the proper management of hazardous waste according to hospitable environment standards for preserving the physical integrity of patients and staff.
The Ministry of Finance of Honduras is putting out to tender the supply, installation and related services for water disinfection equipment for various municipalities.
Honduras Government Purchase LPI-001-2014:
"Supply and Installation of Equipment and Related Services for Disinfection of Water for the Municipalities. Choloma, Siguatepeque, Comayagua, Danli, Puerto Cortés, and the Association of Municipalities (Villanueva, San Manuel and Pimienta)"
The properties of garlic as a disinfectant and microbicide have been used to develop a biodegradable plastic container that keeps fruits and vegetables fresh and also prevents bad odor in foods.
A statement from the Trade Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) reads:
Plastic container developed with properties of garlic
By using the properties of garlic as a disinfectant and microbicide, the company Domca, from Spain, has developed a biodegradable plastic container that keeps fruits and vegetables fresh and also prevents bad odor in foods.