AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoMV Barima Disaster: Guyana’s ferry tragedy response continues as the death toll rises to 41 and 77 people have been rescued; authorities say the search zone has been expanded by 400 square miles up to Waini Point, with 16 vessels and French/local divers working underwater while families identify bodies at Suddie Hospital. Accountability & Safety: Political pressure is growing for Public Works Minister Juan Edghill’s removal and for an independent maritime review after reports of manifest discrepancies and that the captain and engineer tested positive for narcotics; the government says investigations are ongoing and persons will face consequences. Trauma Support Gap: Opposition-linked officials are calling the discharge of survivors without strong psychological follow-up “reckless,” urging community counselling hubs, hotlines, and long-term trauma care for survivors, relatives, and rescue workers. Medicines Regulation: PAHO supported Guyana’s Ministry of Health and GA-FDD to strengthen a National Regulatory System for medicines and vaccines, including pharmacovigilance and market surveillance. Neurological Health: A new PAHO-backed study in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas finds nearly 470 million people in the Americas live with neurological disorders, shifting the burden toward long-term disability—highlighting the need for prevention, rehab, and long-term care. Local Injury Alert: An Essequibo man died after being electrocuted by exposed wiring connected to a chicken pen; two children were shocked and taken to hospital for observation.
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