AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCervical Cancer Prevention: The Dominican Republic launched a pilot program to detect cervical cancer at primary care level using HPV testing, starting in Elías Piña and Dajabón with support from KOICA and technical help from PAHO, including training for clinical and supervisory staff. Alzheimer’s Research: A PUCMM-led study is exploring how gut microbiota may relate to Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline, comparing older adults with Alzheimer’s, mild cognitive impairment, and healthy participants, and looking at links with diet and probiotics. Immunization Boost: The Ministry of Public Health received 386,990 doses of acellular hexavalent vaccine and 50,000 doses of acellular quadrivalent vaccine to strengthen the Expanded Program on Immunization, with free access at 1,350+ vaccination centers nationwide. Organ Donation Culture: INCORT marked 28 years of organ, tissue, and cell donation coordination, urging the public to see donation as a way to save lives. Traffic Safety: A motorcyclist died after a crash with a car on Jacagua Avenue in Santiago; authorities are investigating the circumstances.
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