AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHospital Safety: Firefighters contained a rooftop blaze at a Santo Domingo medical center within minutes, preventing major damage and injury; staff on the third floor were evacuated as a precaution. Infectious Diseases: The Health Ministry reported 76 dengue cases in epidemiological week 42, bringing this year’s total to 556. Malaria cases reached 140, down about 82% from the same period last year, while leptospirosis cases rose to 297; no cholera cases have been reported. Patient Costs: Social security officials say they want to reduce high medical co-payments, which a technical report estimates will cost patients more than 24 billion pesos in 2026. Rural Health: A university-led clean-water program has helped 860 families in El Cercado gain household access to water, easing the burden of carrying it from distant springs. Hospitalizations: A mother and her two children were hospitalized after an apartment explosion in Santo Domingo; the children were admitted to intensive care as investigators worked to determine the cause.
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