AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChikungunya Update (Suriname): Suriname’s Public Health Bureau says chikungunya is no longer in the epidemic phase, though cases still circulate—especially in Paramaribo and Brokopondo—urging residents to keep removing mosquito breeding spots and not rely on spraying alone. Medicines Quality (PAHO/CARPHA/USP): PAHO, CARPHA and the U.S. Pharmacopeia held a regional webinar to strengthen medicines quality assurance, lab testing capacity and regulatory systems, with participation from Suriname and other Caribbean countries. Tropical Medicine Training (ASTMH): Saint James School of Medicine announced its Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Public Health is now recognized by ASTMH as an approved diploma course, including a Suriname practicum focused on hands-on lab training. Climate & Child Health (UNICEF): UNICEF is rolling out climate-resilience training for staff worldwide, building climate knowledge across health, education and water teams to better protect children as climate hazards intensify. Digital Resilience (Suriname): TELESUR and Liberty Networks signed an MOU to expand connectivity and network resilience for Suriname’s Oil & Gas sector, supporting broader digital infrastructure goals.
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