AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAmbulance Strike Pressure: The Southern Star reports that members of the National Ambulance Service are set to strike in the coming weeks, warning of further action unless renewed pay talks begin—raising fresh alarm for a health system already under strain. HIV/AIDS Messaging Clash: In Paramaribo, six medical practitioners say a recent HIV/AIDS media piece contains “serious factual inaccuracies” and urge the public to get correct information, stressing that HIV causes AIDS and that modern treatment can stop disease progression. Drug-Edibles Case: Police in Suriname say a 17-year-old was hospitalized after eating marijuana-laced cookies, with two students now assisting investigations and remanded over suspected distribution. Regional Health Leadership: PAHO has appointed Leah‑Mari Richards as Chief of the Caribbean Subregional Program, effective 7 May 2026. Climate & Disease Watch: CARPHA launched Mosquito Awareness Week, while new research flags how warming could shift rodent-borne virus risks.
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