AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDengue: Confirmed cases rose nearly 79% this year, to 474 from 265 in the same period of 2025; one death has been reported, with La Altagracia accounting for more than a third of cases. Student Nutrition: A study of 663 university students found 73.2% fell short of recommended daily fruit servings and 70.6% of vegetable servings. Teen Pregnancy: One in five pregnancies in the first half of 2026 involved an adolescent. A new initiative in communities along the Ozama River aims to improve reproductive-health services and access to contraception. Rain-Related Illness: Public Health has warned of leptospirosis and diarrheal disease risks amid heavy rains. Breast Cancer: A radiation oncologist interviewed by De Último Minuto recommended annual mammograms from age 40, with earlier screening considered for women with a close family history or genetic risk.
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