AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Health Tech: Paraguay’s Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare rolled out the QRSAF digital platform to centralize citizen feedback—complaints, claims, suggestions, thanks, and commendations—so reports are logged, routed to the right department, and handled more transparently and quickly. Infectious Disease Forecasting: Yguazú began using MosquitOFF, a NASA-backed dengue prediction app that blends satellite weather data with local health records to generate daily risk scores and a seven-day outlook, now supported by SENEPA and local hospitals. HIV Prevention Update: At the 26th AIDS Conference in Rio, Merck’s once-monthly PrEP pill (MK-8527/alimatravir) was highlighted as potentially among the cheapest options, though licensing reportedly excludes much of Latin America, including Paraguay’s region. Drug Safety Concern: UNODC-linked reporting says ketamine trafficking is expanding across Latin America and the Caribbean, with cases involving cross-border smuggling routes and growing use of ketamine in illicit synthetic drug mixes. Maternal-Child Safety: Paraguayan and Brazilian police rescued a kidnapped newborn girl near the border, transferring her to Pedro Juan Caballero Regional Hospital for routine exams before handing her to Brazilian authorities. Wildlife & Community Care: Asunción Zoo reported three capybara births, with newborns nursing and gradually shifting to vegetation under veterinary monitoring.
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