AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPrevention: Guyana marked Caribbean Wellness Day with a walk promoting exercise and healthy eating to help prevent heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other chronic conditions. Health Workforce: Jamaica has brought back 157 Cuban health professionals on individual contracts, bringing the Cuban workforce in its public system to 200 amid chronic staffing shortages. Climate and Health: El Niño warnings put children and communities across the region in focus; UNICEF says more than 347 million children worldwide face threats linked to the climate pattern. Cancer: Early-onset colorectal cancer rates are rising in parts of Latin America, including Chile, Argentina, Ecuador and Costa Rica, adding urgency to research into causes and prevention. Childhood Cancer Care: PAHO and St. Jude are expanding cooperation to improve childhood cancer care in the Americas. Dengue: Florida reported 252 locally acquired cases through Sept. 26, a sharp rise from last year that underscores the mosquito-borne virus’s growing reach beyond its traditional hotspots.
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