AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWater Safety: The National Environment Authority says recent Saramacca River tests found lower mercury and lead levels and no cyanide, allowing nearby residents to use the water again. Monitoring will continue, and people are advised not to eat predatory fish, which can accumulate mercury. Malaria Prevention: PAHO’s 2026–2030 plan aims to cut malaria cases in the Americas by 50% by 2030, bringing testing and treatment closer to Indigenous communities, mining areas and remote populations. Suriname, certified malaria-free in 2025, is also developing a roadmap to speed the elimination of communicable diseases. Mining and Health: Illegal gold mining is expanding near the French Guiana border, with mercury pollution threatening waterways, fishing and the health of Wayana communities. Hospital Care: A new endoscopy centre at Academic Hospital Paramaribo is expected to ease six-to-eight-month waits for gastrointestinal examinations, including for patients who may have cancer. Children’s Health: Smoke from the Ornamibo dump fire has sent children with breathing problems to a nearby clinic and disrupted classes. Separately, Su Aid is seeking US$244,000 for neonatal and paediatric care equipment at ’s Lands Hospital.
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