AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoFlu and COVID-19: St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded sharp increases in both infections in September and October. The Ministry of Health reported 149 Influenza A cases and 43 COVID-19 cases through October, with one flu-related death in a patient with diabetes and hypertension. Older adults, pregnant women and people with chronic conditions are urged to seek medical advice early; anyone unwell should stay home, and people with severe symptoms should seek urgent care. Surgical Training: SVG will host the Caribbean Society of Endoscopic Surgeons’ annual conference from November 10–14 in Kingstown, bringing regional and international specialists together to strengthen skills in minimally invasive surgery. Community Screening: The Caribbean Premier League’s free health checks reached 5,555 people across eight venues, including SVG, with 984 referrals and follow-up vouchers issued where counts were reported. Regional HIV Milestone: WHO says Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission as a public health problem, after reporting no such infant infections from 2022 to 2024. Judy Boucher: The singer is stable in a UK hospital after a serious fall at her home in Bequia.
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