Measles outbreak in Mexico
Minister of Health David Kershenobich explained that measles is a febrile disease that produces visible lesions on the skin. It is highly contagious, but preventable through vaccination. He reported that there are currently 43 confirmed cases in Mexico: 39 in Chihuahua and 4 in Oaxaca. He said that the country has the necessary vaccination plans in place to prevent the disease.
It was announced that, within the framework of Vaccination Week 2025, which will take place from April 26 to May 3, the 14 vaccines available in the national vaccination plan will be provided throughout the country.
Supply of medicines and hiring of specialists
Deputy Minister of Integration and Development of the Healthcare Sector Eduardo Clark presented a report on the progress made in the purchase of medicines and supplies for the sector. He reported that 2,788 different supplies and medicines have been acquired, involving a total of 4.7 billion units.
Zoé Robledo, head of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), reported on the results of the hiring of medical specialists for 2025. Through the IMSS 2025 Recruitment Fair, 9,423 medical specialists were hired. In addition, 100% of the vacant positions were filled in 21 of the country’s 32 states.
Extension of the workday for health workers
Martí Batres, head of the State Employees Social Security and Services Institute (ISSSTE), announced the extension of the workday for 33,007 healthcare workers, from six and a half to eight hours. President Claudia Sheinbaum said this measure will be financed with funds from the Supreme Court’s trusts.
Strengthening the National Search Commission
Félix Arturo Medina, Deputy Minister of Human Rights, Population, and Migration, detailed the functions of the National Search Commission (CNB), which include:
• Searching for missing persons in coordination with local and federal authorities.
• Managing the National Registry of Disappeared and Missing Persons (RNPDNO).
• Supervising the application of the Standardized Search Protocol.
Medina explained that the CNB will be strengthened by hiring more personnel, incorporating advanced technology, and improving coordination with local prosecutors’ offices, the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency, and other bodies. In addition, the interconnection of various databases will make it possible to obtain information in real time and strengthen collaboration with the Executive Commission for Attention to Victims.
Disinformation campaign in social networks
Miguel Ángel Elorza, director of Infodemia, exposed the existence of a fake news campaign that seeks to manipulate the discussion concerning the recently discovered Teuchitlán extermination center. The use of 87,866 bot accounts was identified, which generated 973,500 publications in the X social network.
In addition, it was discovered that nearly half of the messages with hashtags such as #NarcoPresidenteAMLO and #NarcoPresidentaClaudia came from outside Mexico, specifically from countries such as Colombia and Spain. The cost of this campaign amounted to 20 million pesos (US$1.01 million), involving 147,200 bot accounts and generating almost 1.37 million shares and comments.
President Claudia Sheinbaum questioned the origin of this “dirty war” on social networks and said that it is unfounded, indicating that “they’re not going to find anything”.
Attention to repatriated migrants
Finally, Sheinbaum affirmed that there is confidence concerning the return of Mexicans repatriated from the United States. She also reported that the Ministry of Foreign Relations sent a diplomatic note to the U.S. government to prevent the transfer of Mexican migrants to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.