AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMalaria Prevention: PAHO’s 2026–2030 plan calls for stronger surveillance, rapid testing and treatment in hard-to-reach communities, including mining areas and Indigenous settlements. The push puts Guyana’s elimination efforts in the spotlight as malaria persists across the Amazon. Mining and Community Health: Illegal gold mining along the Suriname–French Guiana border is bringing mercury pollution and sediment into rivers used by Wayana communities. Residents report declining fish catches and concerns about clean water and long-term health risks.
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