AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChild Health: Make-A-Wish has launched in the Dominican Republic, the first Caribbean country to host the program. It plans to grant 20 wishes this year to children and teens with critical illnesses, then nearly 200 by its third year. Disease Preparedness: The country is strengthening health surveillance amid plague concerns in Russia. HIV and Meningitis: PAHO and the Health Ministry are advancing timely diagnosis for people with advanced HIV, with Unitaid support, while also working to eliminate bacterial meningitis as a public health threat. Maternal and Teen Health: The Dominican Republic has joined a two-year initiative to reduce maternal deaths. Around 12,000 teenagers give birth in the country each year.
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