AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEarthquake & health safety: A strong 7.3 earthquake struck the southern Pacific coast near the Mexico–Guatemala border and was felt as far as El Salvador, with authorities reporting no immediate widespread damage or casualties; Mexico’s navy said tsunami risk was limited, while the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center issued and then later lifted alerts as monitoring continued, and residents in Tapachula and Guatemala City described intense shaking and evacuations. Regional disease focus: PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa met President Nayib Bukele to highlight major health progress, including WHO validation of El Salvador’s trachoma elimination as a public health problem, and discussed next steps to accelerate disease elimination and strengthen care for noncommunicable diseases. Maternal & child health spotlight: PAHO also recognized First Lady Gabriela de Bukele’s “Nacer con Cariño” law as a regional model for maternal and child health. Humanitarian response: El Salvador continued its Venezuela earthquake relief with an eighth humanitarian aid flight, expanding medical support via a field hospital in La Guaira and adding consultations and psychological care.
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