AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHumanitarian Response: Paraguay is sending 50 tons of humanitarian aid to Colombia after a 7.4 earthquake, including medicines, medical supplies, and non-perishable food destined for Medellín, with President Santiago Peña announcing the shipment from Luque’s Silvio Pettirossi airport. Climate & Health Risk: Paraguay is bracing for El Niño impacts from late August, with stronger effects expected through spring and summer 2027; authorities are already clearing waterways and running flood simulations as heavier storms and flood risk could strain health services. Indigenous Food Knowledge: Researchers at the National University of Asunción (FACEN-UNA) published a guide on wild edible plants used by Mbya Guaraní communities in Itapúa, documenting 38 native species and highlighting threats from deforestation to traditional food systems. Public Health Tech: Paraguay’s Health Ministry launched a digital QRSAF platform for citizen feedback, aiming to improve how people can report and engage with health services. Food Safety in Livestock: A Latin America study using corn testing points to widespread fumonisin contamination in corn used for poultry, including samples from Paraguay, underscoring ongoing needs for monitoring to protect animal health and reduce losses.
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