AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMalaria Alert for Travelers: UK health authorities updated malaria risk maps and flagged the Dominican Republic among 13 countries, warning travelers to take precautions as imported cases in the UK remain high. Cosmetic Surgery Safety & Medical Tourism: A New York City police officer of Dominican origin, Rebecca De Paula, died in Santo Domingo after breast implant removal surgery, with her family demanding a malpractice investigation while Dominican authorities await autopsy and forensic results. Hospital Upgrade in Santo Domingo: The National Healthy Service (SNS) announced a major remodeling of Salvador B. Gautier Hospital, including emergency expansion, trauma and triage space, new imaging, surgical rooms, and later upgrades to ICUs and consultations. HIV Prevention Access Gap: A report says lenacapavir, a promising HIV drug, still hasn’t reached Latin America despite trial participation, highlighting access barriers. Public Health & Rights Support: DIDA reported 824,218 guidance/advocacy services for Dominican Social Security System affiliates in the first half of 2026, including monitoring of health providers. Sargassum Research Push: UFHEC hosted the first SARGARD Network Symposium, showcasing Dominican and international studies turning sargassum into bioenergy, agricultural inputs, and possible pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. Mpox Update: The Dominican Republic confirmed mpox cases in a San Cristóbal detention center.
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