AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMV Barima Disaster Response: Guyana’s death toll from the ferry capsizing continues to rise, reaching 65 recovered bodies, with 76 survivors reported as search and recovery intensifies and foreign maritime teams join the operation; families are still waiting for identifications and releases for burial. Psychosocial & Social Support: The Human Services Ministry says social workers and psychologists are deployed across regions for long-term trauma counselling and psychosocial support for survivors and affected families through year-end. Health System & Care Access: A PAHO/WHO-backed study estimates nearly 470 million people across the Americas live with neurological disorders, with Guyana among the highest-burden countries—highlighting the need for rehabilitation and long-term care. Medicines Safety: Guyana is advancing establishment of a National Pharmacovigilance Centre, with plans for a national reporting system and stronger regulatory oversight for medicines, vaccines, and devices. Forced Labour Tariffs: The U.S. has imposed a new 12.5% tariff on Guyana and 60 other trading partners under forced-labour enforcement rules, raising costs for exports to the U.S. Local Wildlife (Wellness-Adjacent): A Guyana camera trap set for otters captured a rare jaguar sighting, underscoring the value of remote monitoring for conservation.
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