AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPapal Health: Pope Leo XIV says he will have an early-stage lung nodule removed next week, with about a week in hospital; the Vatican has not said whether this will affect his planned November trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. Cuba’s Elder Care: As more than 1.4 million people have left the island, a Havana home is caring for 102 older women amid shortages of food, water and medicine. Hospital Capacity: Venezuela says 1,874 medical devices, including CT scanners and intensive-care equipment, are being deployed to public hospitals. Trinidad and Tobago’s North Central Regional Health Authority reports about 8,400 major surgeries and 15,000 other procedures. Panama Earthquake: The 7.7-magnitude quake injured 26 people and damaged homes and public infrastructure; authorities report no deaths as aftershocks continue. Climate and Children: UNICEF warns a powerful El Niño could bring drought, floods and heat that threaten children’s health and nutrition across the region. Diabetes: The International Diabetes Federation has recognized malnutrition-related type 5 diabetes, first described in Jamaica, renewing calls for better diagnosis and treatment.
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