AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEl Salvador Health Infrastructure: El Salvador’s Ministry of Health inaugurated a new $12.6M Specialized Center for Non-Communicable Diseases (CENT) in San Salvador to cut delays between primary care and emergency-heavy hospitals, with nearly 100 staff and services for hypertension, diabetes, kidney and heart-related care plus oncology screening. Pediatric Orthopedics: Benjamín Bloom National Children’s Hospital is running a clubfoot surgery initiative this week, bringing multidisciplinary teams and international support to improve mobility for children, with footwear and other help for non-surgical cases. HIV Prevention Access: PAHO says El Salvador and 13 other countries can procure lenacapavir for long-acting HIV prevention through regional revolving funds, aiming to expand options where twice-yearly dosing may help. Wellness & Active Mobility: San Salvador’s PedaleadaSV returned to the Historic Center with family-friendly routes and active transportation, reinforcing community wellness through cycling and outdoor recreation. Regional Health Watch: PAHO flags El Niño as a growing health risk across the Americas, while animal health news from the U.S. highlights New World screwworm detections in the region—an alert for cross-border monitoring.
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