AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChronic Kidney Disease: A new Lancet study says chronic kidney disease is now the ninth leading cause of death globally, with adults living with it rising from ~378M (1990) to nearly 788M (2023), driven by aging, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. Haiti & U.S. Healthcare: Haitian healthcare workers are bracing for a TPS-driven staffing shock as work permits tied to Temporary Protected Status are set to end soon, with leaders warning nursing homes and home care could be hit hardest. TPS Work Permits Update: USCIS has extended Haitian TPS work authorization deadlines to July 24, but the Supreme Court’s June 25 decision still leaves the future uncertain and fuels fears of self-deportation. Local Care in Haiti: Jérémie inaugurated the new San Camillo Hospital, with early services including urology, dermatology, pediatrics, maternity, surgery, plus a clinical lab and operating theatres. Space Science (Haiti link): NASA astronaut Anil Menon—who previously helped after Haiti’s 2010 earthquake—launched to the ISS on Soyuz MS-29, highlighting ongoing medical research for future human exploration.
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