AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRobotic Surgery Training: Paraguay inaugurated its first “CER Training Center,” a robotic surgery training hub at Universidad Católica’s Health Sciences Campus in Asunción, aiming to train experienced specialist surgeons with online prep, simulation, and hands-on practice (including porcine models in Villeta). HIV Care Access: Paraguay reported a major public health milestone: nationwide rapid HIV testing networks surpassed 350,000 tests in 2025, with 91% of patients starting care within 14 days across all 18 health regions. Emergency Air Capability: The Paraguayan Air Force acquired a new multi-purpose Cessna 408 SkyCourier, funded by Itaipú Binacional, to support emergency response, medical evacuation, and humanitarian logistics—able to carry up to four stretchers. Heatwave Health Risks: Paraguay broke a 74-year temperature record, with Mariscal Estigarribia reaching 43.8°C, highlighting urgent risks for heat illness and strain on health services. El Niño Child Risks: UNICEF warned that 25.8 million children across Latin America and the Caribbean face very high El Niño-related risks to food, safe water, health care, and education. Yellow Fever Travel Rule: Costa Rica now requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate for travelers to eight higher-risk destinations starting Oct. 1, including Paraguay.
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