AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLGBTQ+ Reparations Push: Equal Rights, Access and Opportunities SVG (ERAO SVG) has launched a National Call for Reparations for LGBT Vincentians on IDAHOBiT, spotlighting ongoing harm in a system where private same-sex relations are still criminalised and anti-discrimination protections are missing across key areas like healthcare, work, and housing. Regional Health Upgrade: Saint Lucia’s public health response is getting faster—CARPHA says a new rapid Molbio PCR platform is now operational, with multi-disease detection in under two hours to help isolate cases sooner. Outbreak Watch: Health teams are also staying alert for hantavirus linked to a cruise vessel, with Saint Lucia reported at low risk and no local cases confirmed. Prevention on the Ground: Vaccination Week of the Americas training is building frontline skills in syndromic surveillance, so symptoms can be flagged earlier and outbreaks caught sooner. Community Care & Access: NIC is urging workplaces to join its Sneaker Day push to tackle non-communicable diseases, as sickness benefit claims tied to chronic illness continue to rise.
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