AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNew World screwworm alert: The U.S. FDA has issued emergency approval for an over-the-counter treatment (nitenpyram tablets) to help dogs and cats fight the flesh-eating parasite as cases rise in Texas and New Mexico—an outbreak that can also threaten livestock and, in rare cases, people. El Salvador housing access: El Salvador fast-tracked social housing for 303 vulnerable families, moving properties through FSV to Fonavipo and cutting transfer taxes and fees to make legal ownership more affordable. Disaster readiness: Tropical Depression Cristina triggered a storm warning for the El Salvador–Guatemala coast, with heavy rain and flash-flood risk; health partners including FUSAL and PAHO are preparing supplies for first responders and vector-borne illness prevention. Rights and health system pressure: A new report says El Salvador’s long-running state of emergency is driving ongoing human rights violations, with arbitrary detention among the most frequent abuses—an issue that can strain community health and access to care. Local health investment spotlight: A World Bank/WHO-based ranking puts El Salvador at the top in Latin America for health spending as a share of GDP, underscoring continued focus on strengthening healthcare capacity.
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