AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNewborn Support: Saint Lucia has launched a one-time EC$1,000 Newborn Grant for babies born on or after Aug. 1, 2026, with birth registration required within six months—aimed at easing early costs like supplies, nutrition, and transport. Cancer Care Data: The Ministry of Health, with PAHO/WHO support, has officially launched Saint Lucia’s National Cancer Registry to track cases and guide prevention, planning, and patient care using reliable local data. Disease Outbreak Readiness: Health officials are rolling out an interactive online Integrated Health Surveillance system, with training for healthcare, lab, and environmental health teams to speed detection, reporting, and response—now including noncommunicable diseases. Adolescent Health: The REACH project has started a regional webinar series on adolescent health and well-being, covering mental health, nutrition, stigma reduction, and parent-teen communication. Community Screening: The Republic Bank CPL is offering free health screenings at all eight host venues, including blood pressure, glucose testing, BMI checks, urinalysis, and PSA testing to support early detection of noncommunicable diseases. Workplace Safety: Saint Lucia is moving closer to adopting its National Occupational Safety and Health Policy after stakeholder review and validation work.
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