AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Preparedness: Dominica’s Ministry of Health has stepped up public health measures after WHO declared the current Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, urging extra caution for travel to higher-risk African countries while stressing the risk in Dominica remains low and adding enhanced port screening. Seniors’ Legal Protection: The Dominica Council on Ageing will host a free forum on July 11 to explain older persons’ legal rights and protections, including access to health care, financial security, housing, and safeguards against exploitation. Wellness Tourism Push: The Discover Dominica Authority’s Wellness Fair announced a National Wellness Tourism Advisory Committee to guide growth of Dominica’s wellness tourism sector. Cancer Alarm: Health professionals are sounding the alarm on cancer in Dominica, with a doctor citing about 300 people living with cancer and urging stronger prevention and action. CBI Debate in Politics: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit defended Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment programme as a major development engine, while also urging the US to reconsider visa restrictions affecting Dominicans amid CBI scrutiny. Healthcare Fee Clarification: The Health Minister clarified that healthcare remains free for Dominicans 18 and under and 60 and over, after confusion circulated about a possible 25% contribution fee. Community Health Care Delivery: A Rotary and Medical Ministry International eye mission completed over 60 cataract surgeries in Dominica, with a focus on training and capacity building. Tragedy Investigation: Police are investigating an apparent suicide of a 35-year-old man in Lagoon, Portsmouth, with an autopsy pending.
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