AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoForensics Update: An autopsy was carried out on remains recovered in Capuchin in the Jerbiah Paul case at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital mortuary, with police awaiting the pathologist’s report; DNA testing overseas will help confirm whether the remains are hers, while two police officers—Jean-Luc Langlais and Joshua Hamlet—remain remanded and return to court on October 2. Women’s Health: Dominica reports a decline in cervical cancer cases, credited to government health interventions, though a rise in other women’s health conditions is also being flagged by a consultant gynecologist. NCD Policy Push: Cabinet has approved a new Non-Communicable Diseases policy and action plan to guide island-wide prevention and control efforts, with a Caribbean Wellness Day planning meeting set to follow. Adolescent Wellness Online: The REACH project launched a webinar series on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, covering mental health, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, parent-teen communication, and stigma reduction. Regional Medicines Access: OECS Pharmaceutical Procurement Service marks 40 years of pooled purchasing to improve access to medicines, strengthen quality assurance, and support supply chains across member states. Child Protection Framework: OECS and UNICEF unveiled a Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032 built on a whole-of-the-child approach to keep children safe, supported, and empowered.
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