AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWHO Validation: El Salvador has been officially validated by the WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem—the first Central American country to reach that milestone—after multi-year assessments found no active transmission or blindness-causing cases. Regional Health Cooperation: PAHO convened national program managers in San Salvador to accelerate trachoma elimination across the Americas, stressing primary care plus water, sanitation, hygiene, and eye health. Local Health Innovation: El Salvador’s Farmacia San Nicolás is rolling out Central America’s first $2M robot-powered pharmacy, signaling a push toward modern, tech-enabled care access. Public Health & Policy Under Scrutiny: Amnesty International warns that El Salvador’s “state of exception” has expanded into a permanent detention system tied to serious human rights violations, including deaths in custody and denial of due process. Animal Health Alert (Texas): New World screwworm cases are still active in Texas, with fewer new cases in July than June—an ongoing reminder of livestock and pet health risks. Healthcare Abroad (Cleft Care): UK doctors with the Global Smile Foundation delivered surgical and dental cleft care in Peru, with El Salvador included among countries supported.
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