AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPrison Health Crisis: A new report says at least 537 people have died in El Salvador prisons under the “state of exception” since March 2022, with 94% lacking any gang profile, and warns the real toll could be higher due to secrecy around mass trials and limited access to medical information. Public Health Systems: PAHO’s RedFESP network welcomed Colombia and Cuba as new member countries in a virtual seminar focused on strengthening Essential Public Health Functions, including how to turn health-system planning into practical cross-country improvements—El Salvador included. Health & Safety Watch: U.S. public health officials issued urgent warnings after New World screwworm was detected in Texas for the first time in decades, triggering a quarantine and raising concerns about severe tissue infections in humans and animals. Access to Care: Cleveland Clinic expands care access with an El Salvador-based representative, signaling more local support for patients and referrals.
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