Number of deaths of indigenous Yanomami had a reduction of 21% in 2024, reports Ministry of Health – Young Pan

In recent years, the expansion of health care in the Yanomami territory has generated significant results, especially in reducing mortality rates among indigenous peoples. Between 2023 and 2024, there was a 21% drop in deaths reported by the Ministry of Health. This decline is particularly evident in deaths due to acute respiratory infections, which decreased by 47% by malaria, with a reduction of 42%, and by malnutrition, which fell 20%. These …