AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOccupational Safety & Mental Health: Spain’s OISS opened Prevencia 2026 in Barcelona, spotlighting the Ibero-American strategy for safer workplaces, with Dominican Labor Minister Eddy Olivares Ortega joining discussions on prevention and mental health risks. Blood Donation Push: In Santo Domingo, the LASO Foundation Blood Donor Network marked five years promoting voluntary donation, born during COVID-19 when families struggled to find timely blood for care. Cancer Care Integrity: Operation Onco14 in the Dominican Republic arrested three former Cibao oncology executives accused of diverting millions from SeNaSa funds meant for cancer patients, with charges including fraud, bribery, cyber-related crimes, and money laundering. Malaria Elimination Drive: The DR reinforced a regional alliance for malaria elimination, coordinating with health authorities from nine Latin American and Caribbean countries to speed surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment. Prostate Cancer Awareness: A new health explainer warns that prostate cancer symptoms can be missed until later stages, urging earlier screening and medical attention for Dominican men. Public Health Cooperation: “Amistad 2026” begins in Paraguay with a plan to deliver hospital and clinic support, and then continue with two weeks of engagements in the Dominican Republic later this summer. Local Health System Funding: DIDA director Elías Báez de los Santos urged Santiago residents to claim pending AFP funds while highlighting local investments in services and infrastructure.
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