AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Emergency: Panama declared a state of emergency after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake and powerful aftershocks injured at least 27 people. Homes, schools and healthcare facilities were damaged, and hospitals were evacuated. Costa Rica was among the countries placed under a tsunami alert; the threat was later lifted. Healthcare Quality: Laboratorio Echandi achieved Costa Rica’s first accreditation for a specialized study laboratory, a milestone for local diagnostic services. Environmental Health: A regional crackdown on environmental crime included Costa Rica, where authorities seized 4.6 tonnes of cyanide and 11 containers of mercury used in illegal mining—hazardous chemicals that can pollute water and threaten nearby communities.
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