AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHPV Vaccine Push: Guyana’s Ministry of Health is urging parents to get children aged 9–15 vaccinated, aiming to lift HPV coverage from about 70% to 90% to help eliminate cervical cancer. Trachoma Elimination: PAHO reports progress toward trachoma elimination across the Americas, with El Salvador validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Dialysis Access: Region Two dialysis services are set to expand at Lima Regional Hospital with two operational chairs, reducing the need for patients to travel to other regions. Food Safety & Worker Rights: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling for tighter monitoring of foreign-operated supermarkets and stores, alleging missing English labels/expiry dates, poor receipt practices, and labour issues including inadequate facilities and unpaid NIS. Cattle Import Dispute: GLDA rejects claims about welfare during Brazil’s pregnant heifer transport, saying quarantine and veterinary supervision were continuous; opposition and VPAC are pressing for clearer planning and spending details. Regional Aid for Venezuela: CARICOM countries, coordinated by Guyana, delivered 88 containers of earthquake relief to Venezuela, including medical supplies and water tanks.
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