AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDisaster Response: A 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia’s Pacific coast Aug. 10, killing at least 111 and injuring 87, with more than 1,500 homes damaged and dozens of buildings collapsed; UN teams are coordinating with national authorities as families wait for survivors in Chocó and beyond. Public Health & Policy: Colombia’s incoming conservative coalition is backing a constitutional amendment to ban abortion from conception, sparking intense debate over rights, family planning, and public health impacts. Infectious Disease Watch: Mexico is seeing a major resurgence of New World screwworm, with 500+ human cases reported and rising infections in 2026, while US livestock authorities ramp up containment efforts. Healthcare Workforce: St. Kitts and Nevis is pursuing a new medical scholarship pathway with Taiwan, aiming to send students to study, then return for internships and licensing across the Caribbean. Local Health Infrastructure: Peru’s Lima historic center has uncovered the remains of a 16th-century hospital and church tied to care for seafarers, offering new context for colonial-era health services.
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