AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Health & Disaster Response: A strong 7.3 earthquake hit Mexico’s southern Pacific coast near the Guatemala border and was felt as far as El Salvador, triggering tsunami warnings that were later lifted; authorities reported no severe damage, but there were minor injuries in southern Mexico and evacuations in Tapachula and Guatemala City, with aftershocks expected and hospitals monitoring potential needs. Maternal & Child Health: PAHO highlighted El Salvador’s progress on disease elimination and system strengthening, including WHO validation of trachoma elimination as a public health problem and recognition of the “Nacer con Cariño” maternal and child health law as a regional model. Animal Health Watch: The New World screwworm—an animal flesh-eating parasite—keeps spreading northward in North America; officials are stepping up surveillance and import controls, urging ranchers and pet owners to report non-healing wounds. Justice & Health System Oversight: Prosecutors opened a criminal contempt investigation tied to alleged “protection” of a convicted army officer’s medical retirement, raising concerns about accountability in cases affecting public safety.
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