AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNew World screwworm alert: U.S. officials confirmed three more cases of the flesh-eating parasite in Texas and New Mexico, bringing the total to five, raising fears for animal health and possible spillover to humans via wounds. Detention health and safety: A federal report says poor management at ICE’s Camp East Montana in Texas contributed to detainee deaths and unsafe conditions, including missing or destroyed material tied to one death and failures in sanitation and medical oversight. Nicaragua health & rights: The U.S. announced visa restrictions on 100+ Nicaraguan officials after the death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera in custody, with Nicaragua’s health ministry citing a bacterial infection linked to COVID-19. Storm impacts in Nicaragua: Tropical Storm Cristina has battered western Nicaragua with heavy rain, floods, landslides, and road damage, including a sinkhole on the highway to Masaya. Regional health investment: El Salvador is reported to lead Latin America in health spending as a share of GDP, at 10.13%, as the country expands hospital infrastructure and services.
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