AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDiabetes Awareness: The Rotary Club of Gros Islet will host its first Diabetes HealthFest on November 14 at the Aquatic Centre Grounds, focusing on children and teens living with diabetes and offering families guidance from health professionals. Ebola Preparedness: Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health is urging people to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Nigeria amid Bundibugyo Ebola concerns. It has also strengthened traveller monitoring and health-facility preparedness. Maternal Care: Since November 1, the Universal Health Coverage programme has covered RhoGAM injections and Coombs testing for expectant mothers at no cost, easing expenses that can reach about EC$800 per dose. NCDs and Nutrition: A local commentary highlights that non-communicable diseases account for more than 80 per cent of deaths in Saint Lucia and urges greater attention to diet and food choices.
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