AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAnimal Health & Justice: Grenada officials say two disease-positive horses imported from St Lucia were put down after a biosecurity breach, with reports filed for possible criminal charges against importer Royan Smith. Ebola Preparedness: St Lucia’s health ministry has activated enhanced Ebola travel screening and risk-based border checks as the DRC outbreak is treated as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Hospital Updates: St Jude Hospital’s reopening is drawing closer as health reforms advance, while Bank of Saint Lucia’s completed Paediatrics Ward rehabilitation at Millennium Heights adds child-friendly upgrades and a new mural. Blood Donation Drive: Ahead of World Blood Donor Day (June 14), the Ministry of Health urges eligible residents to donate at Owen King EU Hospital or St Jude and to wear red on Fridays. Hurricane Readiness: Even with forecasts hinting at a quieter season, health officials warn against complacency and push residents to review emergency plans as preparedness meetings continue. Water & Sanitation: WASCO is upgrading Castries sewerage systems, including work on Coral Street, to reduce overflows and protect public health. Regional Public Health Training: CARPHA trained participants across member states on safe infectious substance transport to strengthen lab and outbreak response capacity.
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