AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSuicide Prevention Push: Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health is stepping up suicide prevention efforts for World Suicide Prevention Day, urging people to “break the silence” and reminding residents that free mental health support is available through community counselling and wellness centres. Health Surveillance Upgrade: CARPHA is supporting Saint Lucia to put the Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance System (RIEWSS) into operation, bringing multiple public health signals onto one dashboard for faster, smarter decisions. Workforce & Policy Training: PAHO and the University of the West Indies wrapped up a postgraduate programme in health policy and health systems, training 11 professionals across eight Caribbean countries, including Saint Lucia. Heatwave School Adjustments: Schools across Saint Lucia are making emergency changes to protect students during intense heat—more water access, symptom reporting, and cooling measures like shade and ventilation. Regional Climate Support: Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines can now access the RIISE facility for technical help to speed up climate-resilient infrastructure delivery. Local Health Accountability: The UWP is calling for an audit of the St Jude Hospital reconstruction after years of delays and incomplete commissioning.
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