Updated August 18, 2026 at 9:52 a.m. Colombia time
The Health Ministry announced at 8:02 a.m. on August 18 that Colombia had received 450 boxes of biomedical supplies and medicines. It gives the shipment’s weight as 4,300 pounds.
A coordinated receipt
The ministry credits coordination by the first lady, the Health and Defence ministries, DIAN and Invima.
Distribution not documented
The announcement does not name the donor or provide a detailed inventory, destinations, schedule or beneficiary count. The supplies are therefore described as received, not as already delivered to survivors.
Institutional channels
In a separate 7:38 a.m. message, the ministry says medicine donations must go through institutional channels and Invima.
Continuity of care
The same message mentions medicines, supplies, tents, personnel, service recovery and mental-health support without publishing an additional total.