AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoAntimicrobial Resistance: CARPHA has opened an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Regional Reference Laboratory in Jamaica, expanding specialized testing for 26 Caribbean states and strengthening regional disease surveillance as antibiotic misuse and limited lab capacity continue to fuel drug-resistant infections. Healthcare Workforce: UWP has nominated pharmacist Martha Augustus as its Roseau South candidate, while TUD candidate Christine Dupuis-Dubique is calling for fair pay, safer staffing, training, and clear career pathways for Dominica’s healthcare workers. Food & Nutrition Security: Zero Hunger Trust Fund facilitators for the EU-CaN “Cultivating Futures” project were briefed on their roles to support ecologically resilient school gardens and nutrition education across Dominica, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia, and Grenada. NCDs & Disasters: Caribbean health stakeholders discussed practical ways to protect people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) before, during, and after disasters, focusing on patient-focused preparedness and recovery. Local Health Systems: St Vincent and the Grenadines advanced Integrated Health Surveillance Guidelines with PAHO support to improve coordinated data collection and faster public health threat detection. Community Health & Safety: Police are investigating a fatal industrial accident at Woodbridge Bay Port where stevedore Otis Francis was struck by a shipping container.
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