AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMalaria: The Dominican Republic says malaria incidence has fallen 83% from the same period last year, to 1.67 cases per 100,000 people. Five new cases were reported in epidemiological week 43, bringing the 2026 total to 152; officials credit targeted surveillance and mosquito-control measures. Child Safety: Authorities have taken a baby featured in a troubling social media video into protection and are investigating alleged sexual abuse. The child’s parents have been asked to appear before prosecutors. Care for Children: The family of four-year-old Nicolás Viloria Mejía is seeking more than RD$100,000 for hospital bills and home-care supplies; his mother says insurance does not cover needed surgery. Regional Health: The Dominican Republic joined Americas-wide efforts to improve dementia diagnosis and care, and to expand HPV vaccination and screening to prevent cervical cancer. Coastal Health and Safety: Dominican engineer Rómulo Pérez unveiled an AI-powered machine to collect sargassum, with the aim of reducing health and safety risks for workers who currently remove it by hand.
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