AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJungle Surgery Emergency: A 56-year-old Cork woman, Rachel Gotto, says she was stranded deep in Suriname’s jungle and needed emergency surgery after a trip meant for rare wildlife and no phone signal went badly wrong. Public Health & Media: Suriname doctors are urging the media to be more careful in HIV/AIDS coverage, pushing back on claims from a recent HIV testing campaign story and stressing that HIV causes AIDS and can be managed with modern treatment. Clean Drug-Making Push: A major clean-up is underway over concerns about carcinogens in drug production, with “Green Pharmacopoeia” standards expected to improve manufacturing across multiple countries including Suriname. Regional Health Leadership: PAHO has appointed Leah‑Mari Richards as Chief of the Caribbean Subregional Program, bringing long experience in HIV/STI work and health systems strengthening. Health Risks Beyond Borders: Rodent-borne disease concerns are rising as climate-linked shifts may move viruses into new areas, while a separate hantavirus outbreak has been reported on a cruise.
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