AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Health Security: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will host a 28–29 May workshop in Saint Lucia to improve access to safe, effective medicines and health technologies across the Eastern Caribbean, including pooled procurement, better forecasting, and quality assurance. Ebola Vigilance: CARPHA has activated regional monitoring and strengthened border screening as Caribbean territories, including St. Lucia, respond cautiously to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda. Road Safety: A motorcyclist, 28-year-old Lenus Alphonse of Belair, died after a collision on the La Caye Highway; he was taken to Dennery Hospital and later pronounced dead. Crime & Community Support: Prime Minister Philip Pierre defended the government’s crime strategy, urging calm public engagement after the killing of Joy St Omer; the Gender Affairs Ministry says support services have been activated for her family and calls for reporting intimate partner violence. Public Health Reminder: Health officials are urging regular blood pressure checks as Saint Lucia marks World Hypertension Day, highlighting hypertension’s role in premature death. Local Health Workforce Story: A profile follows Otillear Tia Athanase’s nursing journey from St Jude Hospital to the UK’s NHS, spotlighting training, resilience, and care pathways. Wellness & Movement: SRDF and NIC launch “Summit in Sneakers,” a Gros Piton guided team hike for National Sneaker Day, blending community wellness with trail stewardship.
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