AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFlood Resilience Boost: The Caribbean Development Bank and the EU just approved a US$698,700 grant to upgrade Suriname’s flood early warning systems, aiming to close gaps in monitoring, forecasting, and coordination so alerts reach communities faster in places like Brokopondo, Sipaliwini, parts of Paramaribo, and the Boven-Suriname watershed. Public Health & Media: Doctors in Suriname are pushing back on HIV/AIDS coverage, urging media to avoid claims they say could mislead the public about the HIV-to-AIDS link. Regional Health Leadership: PAHO appointed Leah‑Mari Richards as Chief of the Caribbean Subregional Program, bringing long experience in public health and digital health. Community-Backed Mining: Miata Metals signed an MOU with the Okanisi People’s Okanisi Development Fund for its Sela Creek Gold Project, setting a framework for collaboration and sustainable development. Climate & Disease Watch: New regional focus continues on mosquito control and on how warming could shift rodent-borne virus risks.
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