AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCOVID-19: Dutch ministry records show Aruba and Curaçao struggled to measure vaccination coverage because they did not know how many undocumented residents lived on the islands. The Dutch government has separately denied threatening to cut Aruba’s financial aid over low vaccination rates. Emergency Care: Aruba’s Coast Guard flew a 79-year-old cruise passenger to hospital after a heart attack, in a coordinated rescue with medical and ambulance teams. Reproductive Health: Nine women from Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten had abortions in the Netherlands in 2025; the figures cover all three islands combined and do not show procedures performed locally. Hospital Care: Horacio Oduber Hospital received international recognition for using healthcare revenue to support vulnerable residents, including children with disabilities and uninsured patients. Access to Care: A Colombian tourist’s family is facing a hospital bill of about Afl. 906,000 after more than 40 days of intensive care in Aruba; she had no international health insurance. Maternal Health: Aruba’s Parliament raised concerns that the island’s midwife workforce has fallen from eight to four and could shrink to three by September 2027. Emergency Services: ImSan added two ambulances to replace older vehicles and is training six more nurses.
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