Suriname is the first country of the Amazon region to be certified malaria-free by the WHO; the historic achievement follows 70 years of commitment by the government and people to eliminate the disease across its vast rainforests and diverse communities

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  Su Aid has launched its 2025 fundraising campaign in Suriname to raise SRD 10 million for the St. Vincentius Hospital’s hematology-oncology unit, aiming to improve care for sickle cell patients through new equipment and urgent facility renovations

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  Suriname has been officially declared malaria-free, becoming the first country in the Amazon region to eradicate the disease, as confirmed by international health authorities during a ceremony in Washington

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  The US has threatened to ban imports of Surinamese fish products starting January 2026 due to illegal fishing practices, putting the country’s fishing industry under serious pressure

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  Suriname and Guyana have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation to jointly develop their economies beyond oil and gas, focusing on infrastructure, energy, and trade, with the goal of fostering regional prosperity and Caribbean integration

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