AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Health & Access: Paraguay is expanding internet access for schools via a Copaco–Starlink satellite rollout, starting in Ybycuí and aiming to connect 1,600 institutions this term (2,100 via satellite plus 2,000+ already on fibre), targeting high-speed access for roughly half of the country’s ~8,000 schools. Public Health Watch: Paraguay’s dengue situation remains steady, with an average of 102 notifications per week; in SE 25–27 only three new confirmed cases were reported, no hospitalizations and no deaths noted, and cumulative cases reached 288 as of 18 July. Nutrition & Wellness Roots: A new spotlight on Paraguay’s ka’a he’ẽ (stevia) traces how the Guaraní used the plant for centuries as a medicinal herb and natural sweetener, linking traditional knowledge to today’s global stevia use. Food Safety & Trade Pressure: A report warns Brazil’s meat exports may be “frontloaded” into Europe ahead of a Sept. 3 EU antimicrobial resistance compliance deadline, raising potential supply and price impacts for EU chicken and beef. Health Tech & Research Funding: Kidney drug developer Dimerix says it has secured funding to run two active clinical programs, including a new mid-stage effort targeting acute kidney injury after heart surgery. Policy & Economy (Health Context): Moody’s reaffirmed Paraguay’s Baa3 investment-grade rating with a stable outlook, supporting a steadier macro environment for health and public services.
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