AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAdolescent Pregnancy Update: PAHO estimates about 12,000 teenagers give birth each year in the Dominican Republic, but the Ministry of Public Health says births among ages 15–19 fell 55% from 2017 to 2025 (75 to 34 per 1,000). Girls’ births dropped from 35,461 to 15,563, and their share of total births fell from 21% to 11.7%. Prevention Program: The country will join a two-year PAHO and MSD for Mothers initiative to prevent unplanned teen pregnancies and strengthen maternal health services, with priority for vulnerable communities. Dengue Watch: The Dominican Republic reports one of the lowest dengue incidence rates in the Americas: 8.57 cases per 100,000 people, far below the Americas average (158.1). Health officials stress community action to remove standing water where Aedes aegypti mosquitoes breed. Child Protection System: President Luis Abinader created the National Residential Care Service (Senar) to strengthen residential care for children and adolescents, with temporary, exceptional placements and coordination with Conani and the health system.
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