AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaternal Health Push: PAHO and MSD for Mothers will run a two-year initiative in the Dominican Republic to cut preventable maternal deaths, adolescent pregnancies, and gaps in quality care, with training for health workers and stronger postpartum family planning; the program targets communities with limited access and includes prevention and treatment support for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, and Chagas. Adolescent Pregnancy Update: New PAHO estimates put births among teens at about 12,000 per year, though the national rate for ages 15–19 fell about 55% from 75 per 1,000 (2017) to 34 per 1,000 (2025). Meningitis Fight: PAHO supported national efforts to eliminate bacterial meningitis as a public health problem, focusing on better surveillance, lab referral, clinical protocols, and linking hospital and lab data. Sargassum to Jobs: A US$6.3 million EIB/EU package will help Dominican small businesses build a sustainable sargassum value chain—shifting from cleanup to safer, commercial use. Older Adults & Work: Conape’s “Wisdom Intern” program is keeping seniors active, with 208 seniors registered as of June.
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