AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola preparedness steps up: Saint Lucia says it has no immediate threat, but is moving fast to strengthen port health checks, healthcare worker training, infection prevention, surveillance, and protective supplies as the WHO flags the latest Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda. Rapid testing upgrade: CARPHA reports the island is now equipped with a new rapid PCR platform that can detect multiple infectious diseases in under two hours, aiming to speed isolation and response. Health system transition: St Jude’s Hospital’s move is underway, with the transition team preparing department relocations this week, targeting end-June completion and expecting all departments by end-July. Workplace wellbeing push: Employers are being urged to take sickness, burnout and NCDs more seriously as NIC claims rise. Violence and mental health spotlight: Police charged a man in the Marchand double homicide, while a Massade shooting suspect was also arrested—renewing calls for mental health reform. Education safety concerns: The National Youth Council condemned an alleged teacher assault on a student, urging quicker action from the education authorities.
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