AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRegional Medicine Supply: Nigeria, Barbados and Afreximbank are advancing a proposed $32 million project to manufacture intravenous fluids in Barbados, with production targeted for 2029 and capacity to reach 12 million units annually. Maternal Care: Saint Lucia’s UHC programme now covers RhoGAM injections and Coombs testing for expectant mothers at no cost, easing a bill that can reach EC$800 per dose. Ebola Preparedness: Health officials advise against non-essential travel to the DRC, Kenya and Nigeria amid a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak; Saint Lucia has increased traveller screening and health-facility readiness. Diabetes Support: Gros Islet Rotary will host a Diabetes HealthFest on November 14, focused on children and teens living with diabetes. NCDs: A local commentary warns that non-communicable diseases account for more than 80% of deaths in Saint Lucia, renewing calls for greater attention to prevention and healthy food.
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