AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOrgan Transplant Upgrade: Paraguay has launched SINATPy, a new digital platform to streamline organ allocation and boost transparency in the national transplant system, with INAT reporting 301 people on the waiting list and 84 transplants completed in 2026 (including corneas, kidneys, hearts, and bone marrow). Heat Health Warnings: A medical specialist highlights warning signs of extreme heat illness—weakness, dizziness, headaches, fatigue, nausea—and urges older adults, especially those on blood pressure meds, to avoid dehydration and outdoor exertion during peak temperatures. Neurology Burden Shift: A PAHO-backed study in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas finds neurological disorders across the Americas are increasingly causing long-term disability rather than only early death, raising the need for prevention, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Yellow Fever Alert: Curaçao’s health ministry urges travelers to get vaccinated as yellow fever cases rise in parts of South America, including newly affected areas, noting vaccination should be done at least 10 days before departure. Science Diplomacy: TWAS and AAAS opened a science diplomacy course with participants from Paraguay and other countries, aiming to strengthen cross-border cooperation on climate, food insecurity, and health-related global challenges.
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