AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Health Surveillance: The Dominican Republic is strengthening health monitoring amid plague concerns reported in Russia. Dominican in New York: A 28-year-old Dominican man was shot by an ICE agent in the Bronx and taken to hospital; a five-year-old in the car was unharmed. The shooting is under investigation. HIV Care: PAHO and the Public Health Ministry are advancing timely diagnosis for people with advanced HIV disease, with support from Unitaid. Maternal and Child Health: The country has joined a two-year initiative to reduce maternal deaths. Around 12,000 teenagers give birth in the Dominican Republic each year, underscoring the need for stronger adolescent health support. Meningitis Prevention: PAHO is also helping the country strengthen efforts to eliminate bacterial meningitis as a public health problem.
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