AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHealthcare Reform Debate: Saint Lucia health advocates are urging the Ministry of Health to broaden consultations on restructuring, and to revisit the COVID-19 response review and disciplinary sanctions tied to ivermectin promotion. Public Health Upgrades: The Chief Medical Officer says the ministry is strengthening public healthcare through protocol updates, more staffing, expanded clinics and services, and direct engagement with patients and workers. Radiation Safety Training: A regional group of professionals is completing a six-month radiation protection and safety course via UWI STAR, aiming to close specialist training gaps across the English-speaking Caribbean. Adolescent Health Support: The REACH project launched a webinar series on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, covering mental health, nutrition, stigma reduction, and parent-teen communication. Child Policy Push (OECS): OECS, with UNICEF support, unveiled a Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032 built on a whole-of-the-child approach to protect and empower children. Community Safety (Violence): Police are investigating two separate fatal shootings in Castries and a separate homicide case in Micoud, with investigators appealing for public help.
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