AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGender & Culture Commentary: A new opinion piece challenges the “man up” phrase as a harmful double standard in gender relations, arguing it unfairly frames courage and emotional control as “masculine” traits. Salisbury Health Centre Upgrade: Opposition Leader Jesma Paul-Victor renewed calls to modernize and expand the Salisbury Health Centre into a climate-resilient community wellness hub with stronger primary care, maternal/child services, disability access, mental health support, and chronic disease screening. Adolescent Health Education: The REACH project launched a webinar series on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, mental health, nutrition, stigma reduction, and parent-teen communication across Dominica and the wider Eastern Caribbean. NCD Alarm: President Sylvanie Burton cited rising non-communicable disease burdens, including 1,100+ hypertension diagnoses (2020–2025), urging prevention as a national priority beyond the health sector. Immunization Support: PAHO/WHO helped Dominica strengthen immunization services by providing updated Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) manuals for healthcare workers. Waste & Health Risk: A Bellevue Chopin resident appealed for urgent removal of months-old household garbage, warning of rat attraction and safety concerns. Population Policy: Government announced a National Population Renewal and Global Dominican Engagement Programme aimed at growing Dominica’s population to 100,000 by 2040, including pathways to return for skilled Dominicans abroad.
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