AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNCD Survey in Suriname: Suriname’s Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labor has officially launched training for field workers for the WHO STEPS Survey, with PAHO/WHO and the IDB supporting. Public Health Data Push: The survey will gather national data on major noncommunicable disease risk factors—covering tobacco and alcohol use, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and mental health—Suriname’s first STEPS since 2013. Nationwide Rollout: 45 supervisors and interviewers will collect data nationwide over three months after training and pilot exercises, aiming to strengthen future health policies. Safe Water Access Map: A new global data look highlights that more than 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water services, with access near-universal in many wealthy regions but far lower in several low-income countries. Gut Microbiome Research: Researchers studying the gut bacteria of the dyeing poison dart frog report a strain that may influence fat metabolism and insulin sensitivity in mice, adding to growing interest in microbiome-based approaches to metabolic health.
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