AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEl Niño Emergency: Bolivia has declared an emergency as drought affects 78,000 families in six departments and has killed more than 75,000 livestock. The measure frees funds and rescue teams as the country braces for damage from both drought and flooding. Mercury Exposure: A Bolivian Amazon researcher warns that mercury in fish can harm fetal brain and motor development. He says testing fish—not just water—is key to assessing exposure. Maternal Nutrition: New kits for pregnant and breastfeeding women replace ultra-processed foods and refined flour with chia, whole wheat and banana flour, and increase milk portions. Digital distribution is planned from January 2027. Disease Watch: Leishmaniasis remains a concern in Bolivia, which is among the countries with the most mucocutaneous cases; the parasitic disease can damage the nose, mouth and throat.
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