AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMalaria Elimination Push: Health authorities and senior officials from Brazil, France (French Guiana), Guyana, and Suriname wrapped up a two-day Subregional Meeting on Malaria Elimination in the Guiana Shield in Paramaribo, renewing regional cooperation to speed up progress toward a malaria-free future. Targeted Action for High-Risk Groups: The group reviewed the malaria situation across the subregion and flagged priority steps to tackle ongoing transmission, especially among mining communities and Indigenous populations, plus people in remote border areas and other mobile groups. High-Level Support: The meeting was opened by Suriname President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, with PAHO Assistant Director Dr. Rhonda Sealey-Thomas in attendance, underscoring technical support and partnership to keep momentum. Regional Milestone: Suriname’s 2025 malaria-free certification was highlighted as proof that elimination is achievable with sustained political commitment.
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