AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDengue Update: The Dominican Republic reported one of the lowest dengue incidence rates in the Americas—8.57 cases per 100,000 people—about 95% below the Americas average, as the Ministry of Public Health urged residents to remove standing water to cut Aedes aegypti breeding. Child & Adolescent Protection: President Luis Abinader created the National Residential Care Service (Senar) to strengthen temporary, exceptional residential care for children and adolescents under protection measures, with coordination from Conani and links to the Ministry of Public Health for medical and psychosocial support. Maternal Health Partnership: PAHO and MSD for Mothers signed a two-year agreement to reduce preventable maternal deaths in the Dominican Republic and Guatemala, focusing on adolescent health, better maternal services, and preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. Teen Pregnancy Data: New ONE statistics show adolescent pregnancy registrations shifted in early 2026 after stricter hospital immigration checks—Haitian adolescent cases dropped sharply while Dominican adolescent registrations rose slightly. HIV Research Recognition: Community health educator Kathryn Derose received a national award from CONAVIHSIDA for research on food security for people living with HIV, supporting policy work through 2027.
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