AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoLAMAT 2026 wrap-up: Saint Lucia’s Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission has ended, but its gains are meant to last—47 U.S. personnel partnered with local teams across vascular, pulmonology, cardiology, primary care and dentistry, treating 1,000+ patients, completing nearly 550 procedures, and running 60+ hours of hands-on clinical knowledge exchange. Rapid testing upgrade: The island has also officially switched on a new rapid PCR system (Molbio) under the Pandemic Fund—built to detect multiple infectious diseases in under two hours, helping officials isolate cases faster. Hantavirus watch: Health authorities say Saint Lucia remains at low risk while monitoring a cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak; no local cases are reported. School safety probe: The Education Department is investigating an alleged assault of a Grade Two student by a teacher, with community tensions reported. Health workforce push: Healthcare workers trained to spot vaccine-preventable diseases earlier as part of Vaccination Week of the Americas. NIC lifestyle drive: The National Insurance Corporation launched its 10th annual Sneaker Day campaign to tackle non-communicable diseases.
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