AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoKambo “Detox” Warning: Health experts are urging people to avoid unregulated “shamans” selling Kambo, a frog-toxin “purging” ritual linked to serious harm and a recent death in the UK, with risks including vomiting, kidney failure and psychosis. Indigenous Land & Mental Health: In Temuco, a Mapuche community says urban expansion has cut its ancestral territory by 97%, describing a “legal limbo” that also affects mental health and access to basic services. Air Pollution Watch: Dhaka recorded an AQI of 96 (“moderate”), a reminder that even “mild risk” days can be tougher for people with asthma or respiratory conditions. Coal, Health & Rights in Huasco: A cross-border investigation traces industrial coal from Colombia to Chile’s Huasco, alleging environmental and health damage tied to Indigenous rights violations. Post-Abortion Care Push: Calls are growing to speed up implementation of updated post-abortion care guidelines after a court ruling in Malawi highlighted legal uncertainty for clinicians. Hantavirus Outbreak at Sea: WHO is responding to a hantavirus outbreak linked to an Antarctic cruise ship, with cases reported across multiple countries and contact monitoring underway.
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