AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAmazon Health Cooperation: Guyana convened PAHO’s CESAM meeting with Bolivia, Suriname and Venezuela to push malaria elimination, Indigenous health and disease surveillance, naming hepatitis B/C, intercultural care and epidemiological monitoring as key priorities. El Niño Child Risks: UNICEF warns 25.8 million children across Latin America and the Caribbean face rising drought and flood risks tied to El Niño, with Bolivia among areas facing wildfire threats and Amazon communities vulnerable to low river levels. Mercury From Gold Mining: Wake Forest and CINCIA researchers briefed Pope Leo XIV on mercury pollution linked to gold mining across Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and Colombia, stressing the contamination reaches people and Indigenous communities. Bolivia Mine Safety: A mine collapse in Potosí’s Mejora mine killed three miners and injured two others, highlighting ongoing hazards in Cerro Rico operations. Dengue Snapshot: Dominican Republic reports low dengue incidence, while Bolivia’s rate is cited at 459.86 cases per 100,000—underscoring the need for continued mosquito control and community prevention. Flu Vaccines (Bolivia, NC): Brunswick County Health Services announced walk-in and pop-up flu shot clinics starting in October in Bolivia, with vaccines for ages 6 months and up.
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