AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDisaster Response in Ayacucho: Peru declared a 60-day state of emergency in five Ayacucho districts after last Thursday’s 7.2 earthquake, aiming to speed up aid and rehabilitation. The quake damaged 83 homes and hit schools, health centers, public buildings, and transport routes; response is led by regional and local authorities with Indeci coordination and support from multiple ministries, with funding drawn from agency budgets. TB Testing Breakthrough: A new, low-cost molecular tuberculosis test (US$2.6) is expanding access to faster, more accurate diagnosis in primary care, including using tongue swabs when sputum isn’t possible—an effort to close major gaps in TB detection. Health System Access (Dialysis): A dialysis initiative in Chennai highlights how centers can offer free or subsidized treatment for eligible patients, scaling machines and patient capacity through partnerships and donor support.
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